Proverbs 23:1 Themes and Topics

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

Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified. Verse Concepts

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. Verse Concepts

"But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap. Verse Concepts

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.

When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up. Verse Concepts

But Paul said to the police officers, "They had us beaten in public without a proper trial -- even though we are Roman citizens -- and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!" Verse Concepts

who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,' Verse Concepts

A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. Verse Concepts

The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. Verse Concepts

The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious -- the king will be his friend. Verse Concepts

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless. For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against someone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there. read more.
But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.

When they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing nearby, "Is it legal for you to lash a man who is a Roman citizen without a proper trial?" When the centurion heard this, he went to the commanding officer and reported it, saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen." So the commanding officer came and asked Paul, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" He replied, "Yes." read more.
The commanding officer answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." "But I was even born a citizen," Paul replied. Then those who were about to interrogate him stayed away from him, and the commanding officer was frightened when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had had him tied up.

which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

"So," he said, "let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him." Verse Concepts

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive. read more.
Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle! Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies; for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you; you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.

Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them; for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive. read more.
Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle! Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies; for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you; you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another. Verse Concepts

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

(He) Those who once feasted on delicacies are now starving to death in the streets. Those who grew up wearing expensive clothes are now dying amid garbage. Verse Concepts

They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen. They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. Verse Concepts

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. Verse Concepts

Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience, Verse Concepts

Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies. Verse Concepts

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory. Verse Concepts

Whenever you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what is set before you. Verse Concepts

For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. Verse Concepts