Proverbs 23:1–4
WHEN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
¶ When thou sittest to eate with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee.
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
And put a knife to thy throate, if thou be a man giuen to appetite.
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitfull meate.
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
*Labour not to bee rich: cease from thine owne wisedome.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Tim.6.9.10.
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From verse 1
- Genesis 43:32–34Rank 1 from verse 1
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.
32And they set on for him by himselfe, and for them by themselues, and for the Egyptians which did eate with him, by themselues: because the Egyptians might not eate bread with the Hebrewes: for that is an abomination vnto the Egyptians.
33And they sate before him, the first borne according to his birthright, and the yongest according to his youth: and the men marueiled one at another.
34And hee tooke and sent measses vnto them from before him: but Beniamins measse was fiue times so much as any of theirs: and they drunke, and †were merry with him.
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;
12These are spottes in your feasts of charitie, when they feast with you, feeding themselues without feare: cloudes they are without water, caried about of winds, trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twise dead, plucked vp by the rootes.
From verse 2
- Philippians 3:19Rank 1 from verse 2
- Matthew 18:8–9Rank 2 from verse 2
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.
8*Wherefore if thy hand or thy foote offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather then hauing two hands or two feete, to be cast into euerlasting fire.
9And if thine eie offend thee, plucke it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eie, rather then hauing two eies, to be cast into hell fire.
- 1 Corinthians 9:27Rank 3 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Proverbs 23:6Rank 1 from verse 3
- Luke 21:34Rank 2 from verse 3
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.
34¶ And take heed to your selues, least at any time your hearts be ouercharged with surfetting, and drunkennesse, and cares of this life, and so that day come vpon you vnawares.
- Psalms 141:4Rank 3 from verse 3
- Daniel 1:8Rank 4 from verse 3
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.
8¶ But Daniel purposed in his heart, that he would not defile himselfe with the portion of the kings meat, nor with the wine which he dranke: therefore hee requested of the Prince of the Eunuches, that hee might not defile himselfe.
- Ephesians 4:22Rank 5 from verse 3
From verse 4
- Hebrews 13:5Rank 1 from verse 4
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.
5 Let your conuersation bee without couetousnesse: and be content with such things as yee haue. For hee hath said, *I will neuer leaue thee, nor forsake thee.
- Proverbs 28:20Rank 2 from verse 4
- 1 Timothy 6:8–10Rank 3 from verse 4
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.
8And hauing food and raiment let vs be therewith content.
9But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish & hurtfull lusts, which drowne men in destruction and perdition.
10For the loue of money is the root of all euill, which while some coueted after, they haue ‖erred from the faith, and pierced themselues through with many sorrowes.
- Matthew 6:19Rank 4 from verse 4
- Proverbs 3:5Rank 5 from verse 4
27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
27‖Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth vnto euerlasting life, which the Sonne of man shall giue vnto you: *for him hath God the Father sealed.
- Proverbs 15:27Rank 7 from verse 4
- Romans 12:16Rank 8 from verse 4
- Isaiah 5:21Rank 9 from verse 4
- Proverbs 26:12Rank 10 from verse 4
- Proverbs 3:7Rank 11 from verse 4
- Romans 11:25Rank 12 from verse 4
25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
25For I would not, brethren, that ye should bee ignorant of this mysterie (least yee should bee wise in your owne conceits) that ‖blindnesse in part is happened to Israel, vntill the fulnes of the Gentiles be come in.
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Proverbs 23:1
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.
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1. To think upon attentively; to examine or weigh. 2. To regard, observe, or take notice of.
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diligently
With steady care, earnest effort, or close attention.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Proverbs 23:2
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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A sharp-edged cutting instrument.
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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.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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Desire to any thing.
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Proverbs 23:3
Wishing for or strongly desiring something.
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Choice or highly desired foods.
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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.
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False or misleading, and therefore untrustworthy.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.
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Proverbs 23:4
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.
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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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22:29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
22:29†Seest thou a man diligent in his businesse? hee shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before meane men.
23:1WHEN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
23:1¶ When thou sittest to eate with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee.
Selected passage23:2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
23:2And put a knife to thy throate, if thou be a man giuen to appetite.
Selected passage23:3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
23:3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitfull meate.
Selected passage23:4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
23:4*Labour not to bee rich: cease from thine owne wisedome.
Selected passage23:5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
23:5†Wilt thou set thine eyes vpon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselues wings, they fly away as an Eagle toward heauen.