Proverbs 23:1-13

¹If you sit to sup at the table of a prince, consider attentively the things set before you:

²and apply your hand, knowing that it behoves you to prepare such meats: but if you are very insatiable,

³desire not his provisions; for these belong to a false life.

⁴If you are poor, measure not yourself with a rich man; but refrain yourself in your wisdom.

⁵If you should fix your eye upon him, he will disappear; for wings like an eagle's are prepared for him, and he returns to the house of his master.

⁶Sup not with an envious man, neither desire you his meats:

⁷so he eats and drinks as if any one should swallow a hair, and do not bring him in to yourself, nor eat your morsel with him:

⁸for he will vomit it up, and spoil your fair words.

⁹Say nothing in the ears of a fool, lest at any time he sneer at your wise words.

¹⁰Remove not the ancient landmarks; and enter not upon the possession of the fatherless:

¹¹for the Lord is their redeemer; he is mighty, and will plead their cause with you.

¹²Apply your heart to instruction, and prepare your ears for words of discretion.

¹³Refrain not from chastening a child; for if you beat him with the rod, he shall not die.