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Proverbs 23:1
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;
Proverbs 23:1 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 23:1 in other translations
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;
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In context
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.
4 Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
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