Proverbs 25:7

7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes

Proverbs 25:7 in Other Translations

7 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.

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

7 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,

7 It's better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted.

7 for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here!" than to demote you in plain view of a noble.

Proverbs 25:7 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 25:7

For better [it is] that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,
&c.] 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 14:8-10 ) .

Proverbs 25:7 In-Context

5 remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.

6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;

7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes

8 do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

9 If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another’s confidence,

Cross References

• 1. Luke 14:7-10