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Proverbs 23:1–3

23 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,

observe carefully whata is before you,

2 and put a knife to your throat

if you have a big appetite.

3 Do not desire the ruler’sb delicacies,

for they are deceptive food.

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Proverbs 23:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

When you sit down to eat with a ruler,

Consider carefully what is before you;

And put a knife to your throat

If you are a man given to appetite.

Do not desire his delicacies,

For they are deceptive food.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

If you sit down to eat with a ruler,

notice the food that is in front of you.

Control yourself

if you have a big appetite.

Don’t be greedy for his fine foods,

because that food might be a trick.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,

Consider diligently him that is before thee;

And put a knife to thy throat,

If thou be a man given to appetite.

Be not desirous of his dainties;

Seeing they are deceitful food.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who 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 food.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, 

pay close attention to what is in front of you, 

and put a knife to your throat if you have a big appetite. 

Do not crave his delicacies, 

because this is food that deceives you. 

Proverbs 23:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

When you sit down to eat with a ruler,

look carefully at what’s in front of you.

Put a knife to your throat

if you like to eat too much.

Don’t long for his fancy food.

It can fool you.

Proverbs 23:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

When you sit down to dine with a ruler,

Consider carefully what is before you,

And put a knife to your throat

If you are a man of great appetite.

Do not desire his delicacies,

For it is deceptive food.


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