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Proverbs 23:2

What does Proverbs 23:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou <FI>art<Fi> a man of appetite.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And put a knife to thy throat, if it be so that thou have thy soul in thy own power.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;

v.2This passage

v.3Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 3:19

    whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:27

    but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

  • Matthew 18:8

    And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

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