Daniel 1:10

Modern English Version

The master of the officials said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king who has appointed your food and your drink. For why should he see your faces worse-looking than the youths who are your age? Then you would endanger my head before the king.”

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord will be safe.

Daniel 1:11

Then Daniel said to the steward, whom the master of the officials had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

Daniel 1:9

Now God had brought Daniel into favor and compassion with the master of the officials.