If a human being tries to seat himself in the “place of honor,” he will ultimately be put to shame; but if he seats himself in the “lowest place” (the place of Jesus Christ), God will exalt him. “Now He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, ‘When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, and he who invited you both will come and say to you, “Give your place to this man,” and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place. But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, “Friend, move up higher”; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be e...
탐욕으로 인해 어리석게 된 지혜로운 사람은 ... 탐욕으로 인해 어리석게 된 지혜로운 사람은 일의 끝보다 시작을 중요시하고 , 인내하지 못하고 교만하며 , 성급하게 화를 내는 바보들이나 하는 짓을 합니다 . 또한 그는 “ 어째서 지금이 옛날보다 못한가 ?” 하고 과거에 자신의 전성기를 그리워합니다 ( 참고 : 전도서 7:7-10, 현대인의 성경 ).