Proverbs 25:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not claim honorתִּתְהַדַּ֥ר
(tit·had·dar)
1921: to honor, adorn, perhaps to swella prim. root
in the presenceלִפְנֵי־
(lif·nei-)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
of the king,מֶ֑לֶךְ
(me·lech;)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
And do not standתַּעֲמֹֽד׃
(ta·'a·mod.)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
in the placeוּבִמְקֹ֥ום
(u·vim·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
of great men;גְּ֝דֹלִ֗ים
(ge·do·lim)
1419: greatfrom gadal


















KJV Lexicon
Put not forth
hadar  (haw-dar')
to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour, be high or proud -- countenance, crooked place, glorious, honour, put forth.
thyself in the presence
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and stand
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
not in the place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
of great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
men
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;

King James Bible
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't brag about yourself before the king, and don't stand in the place of the great;

International Standard Version
Don't magnify yourself in the presence of a king, and don't pretend to be in the company of famous men,

NET Bible
Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not boast before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not brag about yourself in front of a king or stand in the spot that belongs to notable people,

King James 2000 Bible
Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
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