American Standard Version
"When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; "
— Proverbs 23:1, American Standard Version
“When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:”
“When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;”
“When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,”
“When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face:”
“When you take your seat at the feast with a ruler, give thought with care to what is before you;”
“When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:”
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.