Proverbs 23:1–2
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When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
consider carefully whatB is before you,
2and put a knife to your throat
if you have a bigC appetite;
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
observe carefully what is before you,
and put a knife to your throat
if you are given to appetite.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
When you sit to dine with a ruler,
note well what is before you,
and put a knife to your throat
if you are given to gluttony.
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NLTNew Living Translation
While dining with a ruler,
pay attention to what is put before you.
If you are a big eater,
put a knife to your throat;
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
When you sit to eat with a ruler,
you shall surely observe what is before you,
and you shall put a knife to your throat
if you have a big appetite.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
Consider diligently what is before thee:
And put a knife to thy throat,
If thou be a man given to appetite.
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