Proverbs 23:1–3
Proverbs 23:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 When you sit to dine with a ruler,
note well what is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
if you are given to gluttony.
3 Do not crave his delicacies,
for that food is deceptive.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)
1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
observe carefully what is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
if you are given to appetite.
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
for they are deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
Consider diligently what is before thee:
2 And put a knife to thy throat,
If thou be a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties:
For they are deceitful meat.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 While dining with a ruler,
pay attention to what is put before you.
2 If you are a big eater,
put a knife to your throat;
3 don’t desire all the delicacies,
for he might be trying to trick you.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
Consider carefully what is before you;
2 And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man given to appetite.
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
For they are deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 If you sit down to eat with a ruler,
notice the food that is in front of you.
2 Control yourself
if you have a big appetite.
3 Don’t be greedy for his fine foods,
because that food might be a trick.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
Consider diligently him that is before thee;
2 And put a knife to thy throat,
If thou be a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties;
Seeing they are deceitful food.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee; 2 and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. 3 Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
pay close attention to what is in front of you,
2 and put a knife to your throat if you have a big appetite.
3 Do not crave his delicacies,
because this is food that deceives you.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
consider carefully what is before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat
if you have a big appetite;
3 don’t desire his choice food,
for that food is deceptive.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
you shall surely observe what is before you,
2 and you shall put a knife to your throat
if you have a big appetite.
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
for it is food of deception.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
look carefully at what’s in front of you.
2 Put a knife to your throat
if you like to eat too much.
3 Don’t long for his fancy food.
It can fool you.
Proverbs 23:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
Consider carefully what is before you,
2 And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man of great appetite.
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
For it is deceptive food.