Don’t brag in front of the king. Don’t claim a place among his great men.

不要在王面前妄自尊大；不要在大人的位上站立。

不可在君王面前妄自尊大，也不要站在大人的位上。

不可在君王面前妄自尊大，也不要站在大人的位上。

不可在王面前妄自尊大，不要占据大人物的位子。

你在君王面前，不可妄自尊大；也不可擅自站立在大人物中间。

你不要在王面前妄自尊大，也不要站在大人物的位上；

不要在王面前妄自尊大；不要在大人的位上站立。

不可在君王面前妄自尊大，也不要站在大人的位上。

不可在君王面前妄自尊大，也不要站在大人的位上。

不可在王面前妄自尊大，不要佔據大人物的位子。

你在君王面前，不可妄自尊大；也不可擅自站立在大人物中間。

不要在王面前妄自尊大；不要在大人物的位子上站着；

你不要在王面前妄自尊大，也不要站在大人物的位上；

勿自誇於王前、勿立於大人之位、

王公之前、毋自尊大、毋居高位。

勿於王前自尊、勿立於位大者位大者或作顯者之所、

Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;

Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great,

Don’t demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.

Don’t boast about yourself before the king, and don’t stand in the place of the great;

Do not boast in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the same place as great people;

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great;

Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:

Don’t brag about yourself before the king, and don’t stand in the place of the great;

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great[ men]:

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

Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth. Let an outsider praise you, and not your own lips.

It isn’t good for you to eat too much honey. And you shouldn’t try to search out matters too deep for you.

Suppose you are lowly in spirit along with those who are treated badly. That’s better than sharing stolen goods with those who are proud.

Lord, my heart isn’t proud. My eyes aren’t proud either. I don’t concern myself with important matters. I don’t concern myself with things that are too wonderful for me.

Don’t worry about the donkeys you lost three days ago. They’ve already been found. But who do all the Israelites want? You and your father’s whole family!”Saul answered,“ But I’m from the tribe of Benjamin. It’s the smallest tribe in Israel. And my family group is the least important in the whole tribe of Benjamin. So why are you saying that to me?”Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the room where they would be eating. He seated them at the head table. About 30 people had been invited.

But Moses spoke to God.“ Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” he said.“ Who am I that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

“ So tell my servant David,‘ The Lord who rules over all says,“ I took you away from the grasslands. That’s where you were taking care of your father’s sheep and goats. I made you ruler over my people Israel.I have been with you everywhere you have gone. I have destroyed all your enemies. Now I will make you famous. Your name will be just as respected as the names of the most important people on earth.I will provide a place where my people Israel can live. I will plant them in the land. Then they will have a home of their own. They will not be bothered anymore. Evil people will no longer crush them, as they did at first.That is what your enemies have done ever since I appointed leaders over my people Israel. But I will give you peace and rest from all of them.“‘ “I tell you that I, the Lord, will set up a royal house for you.Some day your life will come to an end. You will join the members of your family who have already died. Then I will make one of your own sons the next king after you. And I will make his kingdom secure.He is the one who will build a house where I will put my Name. I will set up the throne of his kingdom. It will last forever.I will be his father. And he will be my son. When he does what is wrong, I will use other men to beat him with rods and whips.I took my love away from Saul. I removed him from being king. You were there when I did it. But I will never take my love away from your son.Your royal house and your kingdom will last forever in my sight. Your throne will last forever.” ’ ”Nathan reported to David all the words that the Lord had spoken to him.

But David said to Saul,“ Who am I? Is anyone in my whole family that important in Israel? Am I worthy to become the king’s son- in- law?”The time came for Saul to give his daughter Merab to David. Instead, Saul gave her to Adriel from Meholah to be his wife.Saul’s daughter Michal was in love with David. When they told Saul about it, he was pleased.“ I’ll give her to David to be his wife,” Saul said to himself.“ Then maybe she’ll trap him. And maybe the Philistines will strike him down.” So Saul said to David,“ Now you have a second chance to become my son- in- law.”Then Saul gave an order to his attendants. He said,“ Speak to David in private. Tell him,‘ The king likes you. All his attendants love you. So become his son- in- law.’ ”Saul’s attendants spoke those very words to David. But David said,“ Do you think it’s a small thing to become the king’s son- in- law? I’m only a poor man. I’m not very well known.”

Then Amaziah said to Amos,“ Get out of Israel, you prophet! Go back to the land of Judah. Earn your living there. Do your prophesying there.Don’t prophesy here at Bethel anymore. This is where the king worships. The main temple in the kingdom is located here.”Amos answered Amaziah,“ I was not a prophet. I wasn’t even the son of a prophet. I was a shepherd. I also took care of sycamore- fig trees.But the Lord took me away from taking care of the flock. He said to me,‘ Go. Prophesy to my people Israel.’

Samuel said,“ There was a time when you didn’t think you were important. But you became the leader of the tribes of Israel. The Lord anointed you to be king over Israel.

“ You are my Lord and King,” I said.“ I don’t know how to speak. I’m too young.”But the Lord said to me,“ Do not say,‘ I’m too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to. You must say everything I command you to say.Do not be afraid of the people I send you to. I am with you. I will save you,” announces the Lord.Then the Lord reached out his hand. He touched my mouth and spoke to me. He said,“ I have put my words in your mouth.Today I am appointing you to speak to nations and kingdoms. I give you authority to pull them up by the roots and tear them down. I give you authority to destroy them and crush them. I give you authority to build them up and plant them.”