Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee,
New American Standard Bible
Consider carefully
King James Version
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
Holman Bible
consider carefully what
International Standard Version
Whenever you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully think about what is before you.
American Standard Version
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;
Amplified
Consider carefully what is [set] before you;
Bible in Basic English
When you take your seat at the feast with a ruler, give thought with care to what is before you;
Darby Translation
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;
Julia Smith Translation
If thou shalt sit to eat with a ruler, understanding, thou shalt understand what is before thee.
King James 2000
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you:
Lexham Expanded Bible
When you sit to eat with a ruler, you shall surely observe what [is] before you,
Modern King James verseion
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, look carefully at what is before you;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When thou sittest at the table to eat with a lord, order thyself mannerly with the things that are set before thee.
NET Bible
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,
New Heart English Bible
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;
The Emphasized Bible
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, thou shall consider well, what is before thee;
Webster
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
World English Bible
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;
Themes
Consideration » What to consider
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Interlinear
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Biyn
Biyn
References
Hastings
Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee, 2 And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 43:32-34
And they place for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who are eating with him by themselves: for the Egyptians are unable to eat bread with the Hebrews, for it is an abomination to the Egyptians.
Jude 1:12
These are in your love-feasts craggy rocks; feasting together with you, without fear shepherding themselves; clouds without water, by winds carried about; trees autumnal, without fruit, twice dead, rooted up;