Proverbs 23:2
King James Version (KJV)
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
In context
1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what 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: for they are deceitful meat.
4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 23:2 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
- WEB World English Bible
- put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to appetite.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou [art] a man of appetite.
- DBY Darby Translation
- and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.