- Bible
- Proverbs
- Chapter 23
- Verse 1
Proverbs 23:1
“When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
What is before thee - Beware lest dainties tempt thee to excess. Or, “consider diligently who is before thee,” the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
what Rather, who. Be continually on your guard; let not the luxury that surrounds you betray you into forgetting in…