Proverbs 25:6
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 25
“Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:”Proverbs 25:6
What Does Proverbs 25:6 Mean?
Proverbs 25:6 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 25, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 25:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 14:8“When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;”Luke 14:10“But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.”Proverbs 27:2“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.”Proverbs 16:19“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”Proverbs 25:27“It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.”Proverbs 15:33“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”Matthew 23:6“And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,”Exodus 3:11“And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?”2 Samuel 15:4“Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!”Matthew 25:40“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”1 Samuel 15:17“And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?”2 Samuel 7:8“Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:”Psalms 131:1“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.”Jeremiah 1:6“Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.”1 Samuel 9:20“And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father’s house?”1 Samuel 18:18“And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?”Amos 7:12“Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:”
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