Luke 14:8

When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

Cross-references

Proverbs 25:6 offers the same wisdom: do not put yourself forward in the presence of the great — directly echoed here.

Proverbs 25:7 continues the proverb: better to be invited up than humiliated — the exact lesson Jesus applies.

Proverbs 11:2 warns that pride leads to disgrace — the same principle behind Jesus' advice to avoid the place of honor.