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

8 When you are bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honorable man than you be bidden of him;

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

10 But when you are bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then shall you have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with you.

11 For whoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.