7

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms saying unto them,

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

9

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

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But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

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For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.