6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great; 7 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
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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.