Catholic Public Domain Version
"When you sit down to eat with a leader, pay close attention to what has been set before your face, "
— Proverbs 23:1, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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; ”
“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 you sit down to eat with a leader, pay close attention to what has been set before your face,
and put a knife to your throat, if, in such a way, you could hold your soul in your own power.
Do not desire his foods, in which is the bread of deceit.
Do not be willing to labor so that you may be enriched. But set limits by your prudence.