the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Proverbs 25:7
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For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here,"Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of a noble,Whom your eyes have seen.
For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
For better is it, that it be sayde vnto thee, come vp hyther: then thou to be put lower in the presence of the priuce whom thou seest with thyne eyes.
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 see.
For it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
For it is better that he shall say to you, Come up here! than that you should be put lower before a noble whom your eyes have seen.
It is much better for the king to invite you to take a more important position than to embarrass you in front of his officials.
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.
For better it is that it be said vnto thee, Come vp hither; then that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the Prince whom thine eies haue seene.
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.
Better it is yt it be sayde vnto ye: come vp hither, then thou to be set downe in ye presence of ye prynce, whom thou seyst with thine eyes.
For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your 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 to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.
For it is better that it is said to you, Come up here, Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
For better [it is] that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.
It's better for the ruler to give you a high position than for you to be embarrassed in front of royal officials. Be sure you are right
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 it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.
For it is better that it be said to you, Come up higher, than that you should be put lower. In the presence of the ruler report what your eyes have seen.
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.
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.
It's better to wait for an invitation to the head table than to be sent away in public disgrace. Just because you've seen something,
For it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put down in front of the ruler whom your eyes have seen.
Two things I ask of thee; take not favour from me before I die.
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 that he says to you, "Come up here!" than demote you in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
For better it be said to thee, Come up hither, - than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.
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 that he say to you, "Ascend here," than he humble you before a noble. What your eyes have seen,
for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
It is better for him to give you a higher position than to bring you down in front of the prince. Because of something you have seen,
It is better to be asked to take a higher position than to be told to give your place to someone more important.
for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here!" than to demote you in plain view of a noble.
For it is betere, that it be seid to thee, Stie thou hidur, than that thou be maad low bifore the prince.
for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes have seen
For better [that] he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than [that] he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that it: Proverbs 16:19, Luke 14:8-10
Come: Be humble; affect not high things; keep thyself quiet; and thou shalt live at ease, in safety, and in peace. Revelation 4:1
than: Luke 18:14, 1 Peter 5:5
Reciprocal: Proverbs 15:33 - and Matthew 23:6 - General Matthew 25:40 - the King Luke 14:10 - go
Cross-References
So Abram left, just as the Lord had told him to do, and Lot went with him. (Now Abram was 75 years old when he departed from Haran.)
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For better [it is] that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,.... It is much more to thine honour and credit to seat thyself in a place rather beneath than above thee; which being observed by some of the officers at court, or by him whose business it is to look after such things, he will beckon or call to thee to come up to a higher and more honourable place:
than that thou shouldest be put lower, in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen; than that thou shouldest be thrust away with a severe rebuke for thy boldness and arrogance, in approaching too near the king's person, and taking the place of some great man, which did not become thee, and be forced down to a lower place, to thy great mortification; and the more, as this will be in the presence of the prince thou hadst the curiosity of seeing, and the ambition of making thyself acceptable to, by a gay and splendid appearance; and now with great disgrace turned out of his presence, or at least driven to a great distance from him. Our Lord seems to refer to this passage, in
Luke 14:8.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The pushing, boastful temper is, in the long run, suicidal. It is wiser as well as nobler to take the lower place at first in humility, than to take it afterward with shame. Compare Luke 14:8-10, which is one of the few instances in which our Lord’s teaching was fashioned, as to its outward form, upon that of this book.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 25:7. Come up hither — Our Lord refers to this, see Luke 14:8, and the notes there. Be humble; affect not high things; let those who are desperate climb dangerous precipices; keep thyself quiet, and thou shalt live at ease, and in peace. Hear the speech of a wise heathen on this subject: -
Quid fuit, ut tutas agitaret Daedalus alas;
Icarus immensas nomine signet aquas?
Nempe quod hic alte, dimissus ille volabat.
Nam pennas ambo nonne habuere suas?
Crede mihi; bene qui latuit, bene vixit; et infra
Fortunam debet quisque manere suam.
Vive sine invidia; mollesque inglorius annos
Exige: amicitias et tibi junge pares.
OVID, Trist. lib. iii., El. 4, ver. 21.
"Why was it that Daedalus winged his way safely, while Icarus his son fell, and gave name to the Icarian sea? Was it not because the son flew aloft, and the father skimmed the ground? For both were furnished with the same kind of wings. Take my word for it, that he who lives privately lives safely; and every one should live within his own income. Envy no man; pray for a quiet life, though it should not be dignified. Seek a friend, and associate with thy equals."
