King James Version
Proverbs 25:6 in the King James Version says “Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: Put: Heb. Set not out thy gl...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: Put: Heb. Set not out thy glory”
Proverbs 25:6 · KJV
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: Put: Heb. Set not out thy glory
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.
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“Put not forth”
H1921to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honor, be high or proud
“thyself in the presence”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“not in the place”
H4725properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“and stand”
H5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
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