Bible Read Proverbs 23

Proverbs 23:1

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

1 When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;

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

3 Don’t be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.

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Proverbs 23:1 in every translation

WEB World English Bible
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;
KJV King James Version
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
BSB Berean Standard Bible
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,
ASV American Standard Version
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;
YLT Young's Literal Translation
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which [is] before thee,
DBY Darby Translation
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;
WBS Webster Bible
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: