6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Focused Passage
Proverbs 25:6
Wisdom Before Kings: Hidden Matters, Fitting Words, Faithful Messengers, Enemies, Restraint, and Self-Control
The chapter moves from the historical introduction and royal wisdom, to humility and restraint before kings, to disputes and fitting speech, to faithful and unfaithful communication, to patience and neighborly limits, to mercy toward enemies, and finally to warnings about slander, quarrels, compromise, excess, and the necessity of self-control.
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Verse 6
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Do notאַל־H408Adverbexalt yourselfתִּתְהַדַּ֥רH1921Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singularin the presenceלִפְנֵי־H6440Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural constructof the kingמֶ֑לֶךְH4428Noun - masculine singularand do notאַֽל־H408Adverbstandתַּעֲמֹֽד׃H5975Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularin the placeוּבִמְק֥וֹםH4725Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructof great [men]גְּ֝דֹלִ֗יםH1419Adjective - masculine plural