Proverbs 23:2
World English Bible (WEB)
put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to appetite.
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.
4 Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
Proverbs 23:2 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to appetite.
- 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.
- 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.