Proverbs 25:7
“for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.”
— Proverbs 25:7
About this verse
Proverbs 25:7 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humility, honor, wisdom. Notable phrases: come up here; put lower.
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Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
poetry
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