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Proverbs 23:1
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KJ21
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee;
ASV
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;
AMP
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is [set] before you;
AMPC
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider who and what are before you;
BRG
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
CSB
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,
CSBA
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,
CEB
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully consider what is in front of you.
CJB
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, think carefully about who is before you.
CEV
When you are invited to eat with a king, use your best manners.
DARBY
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;
DRA
When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face.
ERV
When you sit and eat with an important person, remember who you are with.
EASY
6. When you sit down to eat a meal with a ruler, be careful how you eat.
EHV
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, pay close attention to what is put in front of you,
ESV
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you,
ESVUK
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you,
EXB
·If [or When] you sit down to eat with a ruler, notice ·the food that [L what] is in front of you.
GNV
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee,
GW
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, pay close attention to what is in front of you,
GNT
When you sit down to eat with someone important, keep in mind who he is.
HCSB
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,
ICB
If you sit down to eat with a ruler, notice the food that is in front of you.
ISV
Whenever you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully think about what is before you.
JUB
¶ When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee;
KJV
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
AKJV
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
LSB
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Understand well what is before you,
LEB
When you sit to eat with a ruler, you shall surely observe what is before you,
TLB
When dining with a rich man, be on your guard and don’t stuff yourself, though it all tastes so good; for he is trying to bribe you, and no good is going to come of his invitation.
MSG
When you go out to dinner with an influential person, mind your manners: Don’t gobble your food, don’t talk with your mouth full. And don’t stuff yourself; bridle your appetite.
MEV
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;
NOG
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, pay close attention to what is in front of you,
NABRE
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, mark well the one who is before you;
NASB
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you,
NASB1995
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you,
NCB
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, take careful note of what is before you.
NCV
If you sit down to eat with a ruler, notice the food that is in front of you.
NET
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,
NIRV
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, look carefully at what’s in front of you.
NIV
When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
NIVUK
When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
NKJV
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you;
NLV
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, think about what is in front of you.
NLT
While dining with a ruler, pay attention to what is put before you.
NRSVA
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you,
NRSVACE
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you,
NRSVCE
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you,
NRSVUE
When you sit down to eat with an official, observe carefully what is before you,
OJB
When thou sittest to dine with a moshel (ruler), consider diligently what is before thee,
RGT
When you sit to eat with a ruler, diligently consider what is before you;
RSV
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you;
RSVCE
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you;
TLV
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,
VOICE
When sitting down to eat with a ruler, take a moment to think about who you are with and what you are doing.
WEB
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;
WYC
When thou sittest to eat with the prince, perceive thou diligently what things be set before thy face,
YLT
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which [is] before thee,
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