Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 23:1 - English Standard Version 2016 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you, 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. |
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
These are hidden reefs at your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear, shepherds feeding themselves; waterless clouds, swept along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, uprooted;