Proverbs 23:2 Themes and Topics

We remember the fish which we ate in Egypt freely: the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic: Verse Concepts

He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. Verse Concepts

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Verse Concepts

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Verse Concepts

They have stricken me, wilt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. Verse Concepts

All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. Verse Concepts

It shall even be as when a hungry man dreameth, and behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion. Verse Concepts

Come ye, say they, I will bring wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. Verse Concepts

Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: Verse Concepts

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away. Verse Concepts

And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. Verse Concepts

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Verse Concepts

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it. Verse Concepts

But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privately? no verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out. Verse Concepts

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? Verse Concepts

In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Verse Concepts

The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. Verse Concepts

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Verse Concepts

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.

Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. Wherefore, if Demetrius and the artificers who are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. read more.
But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest; for this man is a Roman. Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes. read more.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. Then forthwith they departed from him who were about to examine him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me.

Let them therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him. Verse Concepts

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food. read more.
Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom. Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food. read more.
Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom. Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Verse Concepts

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.

They that fed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills. Verse Concepts

That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the midst of the stall; That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David;

And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. Verse Concepts

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.

Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Verse Concepts

Whatever is sold in the provision market, that eat, asking no question for conscience' sake: Verse Concepts

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. Verse Concepts

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. Verse Concepts

And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. Verse Concepts

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving: Verse Concepts