Proverbs 25:6-7

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

It is a wise policy not to push ourselves to the forefront in the royal court or to seek a place among celebrities. It is far better to be invited to a place of honor than to seize it and then be publicly humiliated in the king’s presence.