World English Bible
"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."
— Proverbs 25:7, World English 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 for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a 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.”
Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;
Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
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.
Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;
lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.