Proverbs 23:1
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New International Version (©1984)
When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, pay close attention to what is in front of you,

King James Bible
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

American King James Version
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you:

American Standard Version
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;

Bible in Basic English
When you take your seat at the feast with a ruler, give thought with care to what is before you;

Douay-Rheims Bible
When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face.

Darby Bible Translation
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;

English Revised Version
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently him that is before thee;

Webster's Bible Translation
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

World English Bible
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;

Young's Literal Translation
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee,

Geneva Study Bible

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, {a} consider diligently what is before thee:

(a) Eat with sobriety.

Wesley's Notes

23:1 Ruler - With a great man.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 23

Pr 23:1-35.

1. Avoid the dangers of gluttony.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:1-3 God's restraints of the appetite only say, Do thyself no harm. 4,5. Be not of those that will be rich. The things of this world are not happiness and a portion for a soul; those that hold them ever so fast, cannot hold them always, cannot hold them long. 6-8. Do not make thyself burdensome to any, especially those not sincere. When we are called by God to his feast, and to let our souls delight themselves, Isa 25:6; 55:2, we may safely partake of the Bread of life. 9. It is our duty to take all fit occasions to speak of Divine things; but if what a wise man says will not be heard, let him hold his peace. 10,11. The fatherless are taken under God's special protection. He is their Redeemer, who will take their part; and he is mighty, almighty.


Proverbs 22:29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 23:2 And put a knife to your throat If you are a man of great appetite. (NASB ©1995)

Care Carefully Consider Considerest Diligently Dine Eat Feast Note Observe Ruler Seat Sit Sittest Thought


When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

Ge 43:32-34 Jude 1:12

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