Proverbs 23:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whenכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
you sit downתֵ֭שֵׁב
(te·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
to dineלִלְחֹ֣ום
(lil·cho·vm)
3898b: to use as food, eata prim. root
with a ruler,מֹושֵׁ֑ל
(mo·v·shel;)
4910: to rule, have dominion, reigna prim. root
Considerבִּ֥ין
(bin)
995: to discerna prim. root
carefullyתָּ֝בִ֗ין
(ta·vin)
995: to discerna prim. root
whatאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is beforeלְפָנֶֽיךָ׃
(le·fa·nei·cha.)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
you, 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
When thou sittest
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
to eat
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
with a ruler
mashal  (maw-shal')
to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
consider
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
diligently
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
what is before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,

International Standard Version
Whenever you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully think about what is before you.

NET Bible
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
If you sit to dine with a Ruler, perceive what is set before you

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, pay close attention to what is in front of you,

King James 2000 Bible
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you:
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