Proverbs 23:1,3,20 - Compare All Versions

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

Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you

Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.

Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat

While dining with a ruler, pay attention to what is put before you.

don’t desire all the delicacies, for he might be trying to trick you.

Do not carouse with drunkards or feast with gluttons

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what   is before you

don’t desire his choice food,  for that food is deceptive.

Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine  or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently what is before thee

Be not desirous of his dainties: For they are deceitful meat.

Be not among winebibbers; Among riotous eaters of flesh

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you

Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food.

Do not mix with winebibbers, Or with gluttonous eaters of meat

When you go out to dinner with an influential person, mind your manners: Don’t gobble your food, don’t talk with your mouth full. And don’t stuff yourself; bridle your appetite.

When you go out to dinner with an influential person, mind your manners: Don’t gobble your food, don’t talk with your mouth full. And don’t stuff yourself; bridle your appetite.

Oh listen, dear child—become wise; point your life in the right direction. Don’t drink too much wine and get drunk; don’t eat too much food and get fat. Drunks and gluttons will end up on skid row, in a stupor and dressed in rags.

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you

Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.

Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine, Or with gluttonous eaters of meat

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is [set] before you

Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food [offered to you with questionable motives].

Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine, Or with gluttonous eaters of meat, [Is 5:22; Luke 21:34; Rom 13:13; Eph 5:18]

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you

Do not crave that ruler’s delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat