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Proverbs 23:2

And put the knife to thy throte, if thou be a man giuen to the appetite.

Proverbs 23:2 · Geneva Bible

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Proverbs 23:2 in other translations

KJV King James Version

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.

WEB World English Bible

put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to appetite.

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In context

1 When thou sittest to eate with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee,

2 And put the knife to thy throte, if thou be a man giuen to the appetite.

3 Be not desirous of his deintie meates: for it is a deceiuable meate.

4 Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.

5 Wilt thou cast thine eyes vpon it, which is nothing? for riches taketh her to her wings, as an eagle, and flyeth into the heauen.

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