Proverbs 25:7 — Compare Translations

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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.

English Amplified

For better it is that it should be said to you, Come up here, than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whose eyes have seen you. [Luke 14:8-10.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For better it is that it should be said to you, Come up here, than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whose eyes have seen you. [Luke 14:8-10.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Then it will be good if the king says to you, ‘Come and sit up here, near me.’ That would be better than if he sends you away while his officers watch.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It is much better for the king to invite you to take a more important position than to embarrass you in front of his officials.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It is better to be asked to take a higher position than to be told to give your place to someone more important.

English God's Word - GW 1995

because it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put down in front of a prince whom your eyes have seen.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of a noble, Whom your eyes have seen.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. Whom your eyes have seen

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For it is better that you be told, "Come up closer!" than that you be humbled before the prince.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Let the king say to you, "Come up here." That's better than for him to shame you in front of nobles. What you have seen with your own eyes

English NIV

it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes

English NKJ 1982

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 your eyes have seen.

English NLT

It is better to wait for an invitation than to be sent to the end of the line, publicly disgraced! Just because you see something,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For it is better for the king to say to you, “Come, you should sit at the head table,” than for him to say in front of everyone, “Please get up and move— you’re sitting in the place of the prince.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes have seen

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It is better to wait for an invitation rather than to be sent back to the end of the line, publicly disgraced!

English Tyndale 1537

Better it is that it be said unto thee: Come up hither, than thou to be set down in the presence of the prince whom thou seest with thine eyes.