The Meaning of Proverbs 25:7 Explained

Proverbs 25:7

KJV: 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.

YLT: For better that he hath said to thee, 'Come thou up hither,' Than that he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.

Darby: 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 see.

ASV: For better is it 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.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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. 

What does Proverbs 25:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Proverbs 25:1-14 - Words Fitly Spoken
This collection of proverbs was made. 250years after the time of Solomon by the scribes of King Hezekiah. The glory of God is too great to be disclosed to the vulgar eye of mere curiosity, but it will be unfolded to royal souls that seek for it as for hid treasure"¦. The great rulers of the world must have their secret counsels, but they should be freed from evil counselors, as gold from dross"¦. Compare Proverbs 25:6 and Proverbs 25:7 with Luke 14:8-10"¦. Second thoughts are best; sleep over your plan or letter; be deliberate in planning and prompt in acting on the plan when formed"¦. Don't reveal to another a cause of offense that should be adjusted between yourself and your neighbor, Matthew 18:15"¦. A word happily adapted to a circumstance is like an apple of gold, that is, an orange, in a basket of silver filigree-work."¦ As drink cooled with snow refreshes the thirsty reaper, so is a messenger who faithfully executes his errand to the master who sent him. [source]

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 25

1  observations about kings
8  and about avoiding causes of quarrels

What do the individual words in Proverbs 25:7 mean?

For [it is] better that he say to you come up here Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince Whom have seen your eyes
כִּ֤י ט֥וֹב אֲמָר־ לְךָ֗ עֲ‍ֽלֵ֫ה הֵ֥נָּה מֵֽ֭הַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָ לִפְנֵ֣י נָדִ֑יב אֲשֶׁ֖ר רָא֣וּ עֵינֶֽיךָ

ט֥וֹב  [it  is]  better 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: טָבַב 
Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable.
אֲמָר־  that  he  say 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
לְךָ֗  to  you 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
עֲ‍ֽלֵ֫ה  come  up 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular
Root: סָלַק 
Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
הֵ֥נָּה  here 
Parse: Adverb
Root: הֵנָּה  
Sense: here, there, now, hither.
מֵֽ֭הַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָ  Than  that  you  should  be  put  lower 
Parse: Preposition-m, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct, second person masculine singular
Root: שָׁפֵל  
Sense: to be or become low, sink, be humbled, be abased.
לִפְנֵ֣י  in  the  presence 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct
Root: לִפְנֵי 
Sense: face.
נָדִ֑יב  of  the  prince 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: נָדִיב  
Sense: inclined, willing, noble, generous.
אֲשֶׁ֖ר  Whom 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
רָא֣וּ  have  seen 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: רָאָה 
Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
עֵינֶֽיךָ  your  eyes 
Parse: Noun, cdc, second person masculine singular
Root: עֹונָה 
Sense: eye.

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