Proverbs 25:6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 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.
These two verses tell a tale that we see too often. There are people who like to push there way to the top when someone great is around only to be push back down because the person in power knows they are not supposed to be there. This is usually very humiliating for the person pushed back down but it is there own fault. It is better to wait for for a person who is in charge to cal on you to come forth so that you are not embarrassed. If we are learning how to use the wisdom and knowledge of God we will know when to step up and when not to.