Proverbs 23:1

v. 1. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, with a person of influence and power, consider diligently what is before thee, keeping in mind throughout the dinner that it is a mightier and loftier one at whose invitation one is present,

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What is before thee - Beware lest dainties tempt thee to excess. Or, “consider diligently who is before thee,” the character and temper of the ru...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, (a) consider diligently what [is] before thee: (a) Eat with sobriety.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

It is possible to take these three verses together as a warning against treachery lurking in the dainties of a royal table. In that case, in Proverb...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

When . Forasmuch as. Taking the act for granted. thou. The second person is continued down to Proverbs 23:24 . Consider . Discern. what: or...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: When thou sittest to eat with a ruler - When invited to the table o...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: When thou sittest to eat with a ruler (taking up Proverbs 22...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. RV 'him that is before thee.' Do not excite his contempt.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Be...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler ,.... Either a supreme ruler, a king, or a subordinate ruler, a nobleman, a judge, a civil magistrate, a perso...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler When thou art invited to the table of a great man; consider diligently what is before thee What things, wha...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: 2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man giv...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PROVERBS CHAPTER 23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, when thou art invited to a feast with a great man, consider diligently what is before t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 23:1 . When thou sittest, etc. Miller here translates “ Forasmuch as thou sittest ,” and applying the word ruler to G...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 23:1 . When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, and hast a princely feast before thee of meats and wines, put a knife to thy throat, if th...
The Biblical Illustrator

Put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Moderation This virtue the people of God ought to practise in everything. They s...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 23:1-20 A hexastich closely connected with the last verse of the preceding chapter, as if the warning was addressed to...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 43:32-34 ; Jude 1:12
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ruler — With a great man.

¹ When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 23:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 23:1