Proverbs 25:7
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.
Cross-references
Proverbs 16:19 says it's better to be lowly with the oppressed than proud — echoing the value of humility over exaltation.
Proverbs 15:33 says humility comes before honor — directly aligning with the 'come up here' honor in Proverbs 25:7.
Luke 14:8-10 enacts the 'come up here' scenario — a parable teaching the same humble approach.
Luke 18:14 states that those who humble themselves will be exalted — the exact outcome Proverbs describes.
1 Peter 5:5 commands humility, quoting 'God opposes the proud' — reinforcing the same principle of honor through humility.
Matthew 23:6 shows the Pharisees loving the best seats—the exact attitude Proverbs warns against. It illustrates the pride that leads to humiliation.
Luke 14:10 directly echoes this wisdom: take the lowest seat so the host invites you up. Jesus teaches the same principle of humble self-positioning.