Luke 14:8

When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not downe in the highest roume: lest a more honourable man then thou be bidden of him,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"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,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,
- American Standard Version (1901)

When you get a request to come to a feast, do not take the best seat, for a more important man than you may be coming,
- Basic English Bible

"When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not lay thyself down in the first place at table, lest perhaps a more honourable than thou be invited by him,
- Darby Bible

When thou art invited to a wedding, sit not down in the first place, lest perhaps one more honourable than thou be invited by him:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him,
- English Revised Version

When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don't sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:8

14:7 He spake a parable - The ensuing discourse is so termed, because several parts are not to be understood literally. The general scope of it is, Not only at a marriage feast, but on every occasion, he that exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted.