1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;


In Context

1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that 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; Seeing they are deceitful food.

Proverbs 23:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:1When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:1When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently him that is before thee;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:1When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:1When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you: