Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;\par\tab He shall not stand before mean men.\par
Proverbs 23:1 - American Standard Version 2015 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,\par\tab Consider diligently him that is before thee; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently what is before thee: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition WHEN YOU sit down to eat with a ruler, consider who and what are before you; American Standard Version (1901) When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; Common English Bible When you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully consider what is in front of you. Catholic Public Domain Version When you sit down to eat with a leader, pay close attention to what has been set before your face, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face. |
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;\par\tab He shall not stand before mean men.\par
And put a knife to thy throat,\par\tab If thou be a man given to appetite.
These are they who are hidden rocks in your love-feasts when they feast with you, shepherds that without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;