Daniel 1:10

New Century Version

but Ashpenaz said to Daniel, “I am afraid of my master, the king. He ordered me to give you this food and drink. If you begin to look worse than other young men your age, the king will see this. Then he will cut off my head because of you.”

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.

Daniel 1:11

Ashpenaz had ordered a guard to watch Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

Daniel 1:9

God made Ashpenaz, the chief officer, want to be kind and merciful to Daniel,