Proverbs 23:1 · King James Version
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
Proverbs 23:1 in the King James Version reads: “When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:”. Read it
in the full context of Proverbs 23,
or compare how other translations render it below.
Proverbs 23:1 in the Original Hebrew
Tap any word for its Strong's meaning, transliteration and every verse it appears in.
When
כִּי
kîy
H3588
thou sittest
יָשַׁב
yâshab
H3427
to eat
לָחַם
lâcham
H3898
with
אֵת
ʼêth
H854
a ruler,
מָשַׁל
mâshal
H4910
consider diligently
בִּין
bîyn
H995
·
אֵת
ʼêth
H853
what
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
is before
פָּנִים
pânîym
H6440
thee:
KJV word order, keyed to Strong's numbers. About the lexicon →
Proverbs 23:1 in Other Translations
| KJV | When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: |
|---|---|
| WEB | When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; |
| ASV | When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; |
| YLT | When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee, |
| WBT | When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee: |
| DBY | When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee; |
Cross References for Proverbs 23:1
Related passages, ranked by how often readers connect them. Cross-reference data from openbible.info (CC-BY).
Questions about Proverbs 23:1
What does Proverbs 23:1 say?
Proverbs 23:1 in the King James Version reads: “When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:” Read it in the full context of Proverbs 23, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Proverbs 23:1 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 23:1 is in the book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 1, in the Old Testament.
What Bible translation is Proverbs 23:1 shown in?
This is the King James Version (KJV), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Proverbs 23:1 in the table on this page.