When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
What does Proverbs 23:1 mean?
God's restraints of the appetite only say, Do thyself no harm.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 23:1-3 and alongside a few nearby related passages.