Proverbs 23:1

New Living Translation

While dining with a ruler, pay attention to what is put before you.

Cross References

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.

Proverbs 23:2

If you are a big eater, put a knife to your throat;

Jude 1:12

When these people eat with you in your fellowship meals commemorating the Lord’s love, they are like dangerous reefs that can shipwreck you. They are like shameless shepherds who care only for themselves. They are like clouds blowing over the land without giving any rain. They are like trees in autumn that are doubly dead, for they bear no fruit and have been pulled up by the roots.