Proverbs 25:7

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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WEBBE

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.

BSB

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

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

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.

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כִּי ki for H3588 טוֹב tov [is] better H2896 אֲמָר־ 'a·mor- to say H559 לְךָ le·kha to you H9031 עֲלֵה 'aleh come up H5927 הֵנָּה he·nah here H2008 מֵהַשְׁפִּילְךָ me·hash·pi·le·kha than to set low you H8213 לִפְנֵי lif·nei (to) before H6440 נָדִיב na·div a noble [person] H5081 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher whom H834 רָאוּ ra·'u they have seen H7200 עֵינֶיךָ 'ei·nei·kha eyes your H5869

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 6–7

Religion teaches us humility and self-denial. He who has seen the glory of the Lord in Christ Jesus, will feel his own unworthiness.

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