Proverbs 23:1-24:34 NLT

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 23:1

23:1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, {a} consider diligently what [is] before thee:(a) Eat with sobriety. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:1-35

In these chapters we have a series of exhortations to a life of godliness expressed in general terms about as follows: 1. Confidence in God as a wise ruler (chap. 16) 2. A disposition of peacefulness and contentment (chap. 17) 3. The virtues of affability, fidelity, and others of a social nature (chap. 18) 4. Humility and meekness (chap. 19) 5. Sobriety, diligence and kindness (chap. 21) 6. Justice, patience, submission (chap. 21) 7. The attainment and preservation of a good name (chap. 22) 8.... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 23:1-35

Self-Restraint, Etc. Proverbs 23:0 This chapter is full of mechanical rules and exhortations. When a man is invited to eat with a ruler, he is to consider diligently what is before him ( Pro 23:1 ). Properly, who is before him; that is to say, the guest is to observe the mighty man lest by some inadvertency he should offend his majesty and thus turn his friendship into enmity. A very strong figure is used for the purpose of representing self-repression. "Put a knife to thy throat, if thou be... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 23:1-8

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 not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: For as he... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:1

Sit. Saul sat at table, and the custom of lying down was adopted only a little while before the captivity. It was recent among the Romans. (Calmet) --- Soliti patres considere mensis. (Virgil, 'c6neid vii. 170.) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 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, read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 23:1-35

c) Warning against greediness, intemperance, impurity, etcChap. 231 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,consider well him who is before thee,—2 and thou wilt put a knife to thy throatif thou art a gluttonous man.3 Crave not his dainties,for it is deceitful food.4 Labor not to be rich;cease from (this) thine own wisdom.5 Wilt thou look eagerly after it—and it is no longer there?for assuredly it maketh itself wings,as an eagle that flieth toward the heavens.6 Eat... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 23:1-35

At the seventeenth verse of the previous chapter the section of the Book begins in which the method is slightly changed. While the teaching is still proverbial, it takes the form of longer discourses on general themes. The preacher first appeals to his hearer to listen because of the importance of wisdom already set forth. Then follows a discourse on social responsibilities. The behavior of the wise toward different classes is described. The poor are not to be oppressed. Jehovah is their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 23:1-35

A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 23:1-35

Proverbs 23:1-Leviticus : . 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 Proverbs 23:1 we should render “ consider diligently what ( mg.) is set before thee,” and in Proverbs 23:2 continue, “ For thou wilt put” ( mg.) . But possibly the general interpretation represented by RV is more suitable, and Proverbs 23:3 has come in by error from Proverbs 23:6, where it more naturally belongs. Proverbs 23:4... read more