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Proverbs 23:1–3

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On Life and Conduct

1When you sit down to dine with a ruler,

Consider carefully 1what is before you,

2And put a knife to your throat

If you are a aman of great appetite.

3Do not adesire his delicacies,

For it is deceptive food.

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Footnotes

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Cross references

  1. aProv 23:20
  2. aPs 141:4; Prov 23:6; Dan 1:5, 8, 13, 15, 16

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.

Do not desire his delicacies,

for they are deceptive food.

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.

Do not crave his delicacies,

for that food is deceptive.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When you sit down to dine with a ruler,

consider carefully what is before you,

and put a knife to your throat

if you have a big appetite;

don’t desire his choice food,

for that food is deceptive.

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;

don’t desire all the delicacies,

for he might be trying to trick you.

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.

Do not desire his delicacies,

for it is food of deception.

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.

Be not desirous of his dainties:

For they are deceitful meat.