Proverbs 25:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 25:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 25:6 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 25:6 — KJV
“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)
Proverbs 25:6 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 25:6
“Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. estate: or, place a...: Heb. one that causeth an exacter to pass over anger: Heb. angers”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:6: king, stand, place
“And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:6: put, forth, king
“And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. in great...: Heb. very great”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:6: forth, king, great
“And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city: officer: or, eunuch were in...: Heb. saw the king's face principal...: or, scribe of the captain of the host”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:6: presence, king, men
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. Dead...: Heb. Flies of death”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:6: put, forth, king
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