¹When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee, ²And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite. ³Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it is lying food.

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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.

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