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Proverbs 23:2
“And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.”
King James Version (KJV)
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🌐 Proverbs 23:2 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
und setze ein Messer an deine Kehle, wenn du gierig bist.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y pon cuchillo á tu garganta, si tienes gran apetito.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E põe uma faca à tua garganta, se tiveres muito apetite.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
e coloca uma faca contra tua garganta, se tu fores uma pessoa que gosta de comer muita comida.

📖 Proverbs 23:2 in Context

1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
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