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When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion). Do not crave his delicacies for it is deceptive food.
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men. Better that he says: Come up here than you be put down in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
If a nonbeliever invites you to a feast and you feel you must go eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience sake.
Do not eat the bread of a selfish man nor desire his delicacies. Just as he thinks in his heart: Eat and drink, he says to you. But his heart is not with you. You vomit the morsel you eat and waste your complements.
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.
When you enter a house say; may this house have peace. If a son of peace lives there, your peace shall rest upon him. If not, it shall return to you again. Remain in that house eating and drinking what they give you. The laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not stay in different houses.
He spoke an illustration to the invited guests. He noticed they chose from the most important seats. So he said to them: When you are invited to a marriage feast do not take the place of honor. Someone more distinguished than you may be invited. Your host would tell you, give this person your place. Then you would be embarrassed and have to take the place of least honor. read more.
When you are invited, take the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, friend, move to a more honorable place. And the other guests will see how you are honored. Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. And people who humble themselves will be exalted.
When you are invited, take the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, friend, move to a more honorable place. And the other guests will see how you are honored. Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. And people who humble themselves will be exalted.
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Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.
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Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.
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Wine is treacherous and never allows an arrogant man to rest. He never stays home. He has a large appetite like the grave. Like death he is never satisfied. He gathers all nations and collects all the people.
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God will not be (defamed) dishonored.
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.
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Wine is treacherous and never allows an arrogant man to rest. He never stays home. He has a large appetite like the grave. Like death he is never satisfied. He gathers all nations and collects all the people.
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God will not be (defamed) dishonored.
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.
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Wine is treacherous and never allows an arrogant man to rest. He never stays home. He has a large appetite like the grave. Like death he is never satisfied. He gathers all nations and collects all the people.
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God will not be (defamed) dishonored.
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.
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Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.
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Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.