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Proverbs 25:7

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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 {H2896} it is that it be said {H559} unto thee, Come up {H5927} hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower {H8213} in the presence {H6440} of the prince {H5081} whom thine eyes {H5869} have seen {H7200}.

For it is better to be told, "Come up here,"than be degraded in the presence of a nobleman. What your eyes have seen,

for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

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.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 14:7 (14 votes)

    ¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

  • Luke 14:11 (14 votes)

    For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Luke 18:14 (6 votes)

    I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • 1 Peter 5:5 (5 votes)

    ¶ Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  • Revelation 4:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ After this I looked, and, behold, a door [was] opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard [was] as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

  • Proverbs 16:19 (1 votes)

    ¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.