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Proverbs 23:1
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee,
Proverbs 23:1 · Young's Literal Translation
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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, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee,
2 And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite.
3 Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it is lying food.
4 Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.
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