Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

Proverbs 26:27 He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him.

Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips.

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Proverbs 16:19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

Exodus 3:11 And Moses said to God: Who am I that I should go to Pharao, and should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

Exodus 1:8 In the mean time there arose a new king over Egypt, that knew not Joseph:

Exodus 9:20-22 He that feared the word of the Lord among Pharao's servants, made his servants and his cattle flee into houses: . . .

Exodus 15:17 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thy inheritance, in thy most firm habitation, which thou hast made, O Lord; thy sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.

Exodus 18:18-23 Thou art spent with foolish labour, both thou, and this people that is with thee; the business is above thy strength, thou alone canst not bear it. . . .

2 Samuel 7:8 And now thus shalt thou speak to my servant David: Thus saith the Lord of hosts: I took thee out of the pastures from following the sheep to be ruler over my people Israel:

Psalm 131:1 A gradual canticle of David. Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.

Jeremiah 1:6-10 And I said: Ah, ah, ah, Lord God: behold, I cannot speak, for I am a child. . . .

Amos 7:12-15 For thus saith Amos: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall be carried away captive out of their own land. . . .