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Proverbs 23:1–4

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WHEN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
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From verse 1

  1. Genesis 43:32–34Rank 1 from verse 1
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    32And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

    33And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.

    34And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

  2. Jude 1:12Rank 2 from verse 1
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    12These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

From verse 2

  1. Philippians 3:19Rank 1 from verse 2
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    19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

  2. Matthew 18:8–9Rank 2 from verse 2
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    8Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

    9And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

  3. 1 Corinthians 9:27Rank 3 from verse 2
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    27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

From verse 3

  1. Proverbs 23:6Rank 1 from verse 3
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    6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

  2. Luke 21:34Rank 2 from verse 3
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    34¶ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

  3. Psalms 141:4Rank 3 from verse 3
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    4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

  4. Daniel 1:8Rank 4 from verse 3
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    8¶ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

  5. Ephesians 4:22Rank 5 from verse 3
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    22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

From verse 4

  1. Hebrews 13:5Rank 1 from verse 4
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    5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

  2. Proverbs 28:20Rank 2 from verse 4
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    20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:8–10Rank 3 from verse 4
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    8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

    9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

    10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

  4. Matthew 6:19Rank 4 from verse 4
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    19¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

  5. Proverbs 3:5Rank 5 from verse 4
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    5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:1

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ruler

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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

consider

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1. To think upon attentively; to examine or weigh. 2. To regard, observe, or take notice of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:2

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

throat

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The anterior part of the neck of an animal, in which are the gullet and windpipe, or the passages for the food and breath.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:3

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:4

COMBINED MEANING

labour

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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cease

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To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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1WHEN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

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2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

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3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

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4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

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5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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