Proverbs 23:2
“And put a knife to thy throate, if thou be a man giuen to appetite.”
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Proverbs 23:2 Context
1When thou sittest to eate with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee. 2And put a knife to thy throate, if thou be a man giuen to appetite. 3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitfull meate. 4Labour not to bee rich: cease from thine owne wisedome.
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Other Translations
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to appetite.
- King James Version
And put a knife to your throat If you are a man of {great} appetite.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
- Basic English Bible
and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
- Darby Bible
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
- Webster's Bible
put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.
- World English Bible
And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou [art] a man of appetite.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
And put a knife to your throat If you are a man of {great} appetite.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
- Basic English Bible
and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
- Darby Bible
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
- Webster's Bible
put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.
- World English Bible
And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou [art] a man of appetite.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:2
23:2 Put a knife - Restrain thine appetite, as if a man stood with a knife at thy throat.