Sirach 31:18
Good News Translation
If there are many people present, don't try to be the first to be served.

New Revised Standard Version
If you are seated among many persons, do not help yourself before they do.

Contemporary English Version
And in a large group of people, don't be the first one to reach for the serving dish.

New American Bible
If there are many with you at table, do not be the first to stretch out your hand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself.

Sirach 31:16
Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion.

Sirach 31:17
Be not hasty in a feast.

Sirach 31:19
Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.

Sirach 31:20
Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend.

Context
Sirach 31
17Be not hasty in a feast. 18Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself. 19Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.…
Cross References
Sirach 31:16
Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion.

Sirach 31:17
Be not hasty in a feast.

Sirach 31:19
Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.

Sirach 31:20
Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend.



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Sirach 31:17
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