Thematic Bible: Of the rich, luxurious
Thematic Bible
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee, And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite. Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it is lying food.
Those eating of dainties have been desolate in out-places, Those supported on scarlet have embraced dunghills.
Who are lying down on beds of ivory, And are spread out on their couches, And are eating lambs from the flock, And calves from the midst of the stall, Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music;