Neville Goddard on Proverbs 25:6-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Proverbs 25 in context

Scripture Focus

6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

7For 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.

8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

Proverbs 25:6-10

Biblical Context

The verses caution against posturing before a king or moving to conflict hastily. They urge speaking with a neighbor directly and keeping confidences to avoid shame.

Neville's Inner Vision

Your inner king is your I AM, the awareness that sits quietly above the bustling ego. When you feel you must thrust yourself forward before the king, you are insisting on a state not yet within you. The better path is to imagine and inhabit the invitation of the higher self, for it is far wiser to be called up than to be cast down by counterfeit honor. The neighbor in this text is the restless part of you that would argue, blame, or broadcast secrets. Do not hasten into dispute, for such acts reveal a dismaying lack of inner alignment and invite shame from the unseen observer that you are. Instead, debate the matter inwardly with clarity, then speak only what preserves integrity and unity. Hold your confidences, and let silence be your discipline until you know what to say from the level of your higher self. In this way you align your outer life with the inner king, and your words become a natural emanation of your realized state.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, assume the feeling of being summoned up to the inner king, and allow the state you seek to fill you. Then in your next real conversation, pause before speaking, choose words that honor unity, and refrain from revealing secrets.