6 Don't work yourself into the spotlight; don't push your way into the place of prominence. 7 It's better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 25:6-7
Commentary on Proverbs 25:6-7
(Read Proverbs 25:6-7)
Religion teaches us humility and self-denial. He who has seen the glory of the Lord in Christ Jesus, will feel his own unworthiness.