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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 25, Verse 7

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Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men]:
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
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.
New English Translation
for it is better for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.
World English Bible
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.
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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.
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:
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Lest he that heareth [it] put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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[As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
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Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.
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By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
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Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and [so] hate thee.