NET Bible
"for it is better for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen."
— Proverbs 25:7, NET Bible
“For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.”
“For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen. ”
“for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.”
“For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.”
“For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.”
“For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.”
Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge;
remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
for it is better for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.
Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?
When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,
lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away.