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When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

What is before thee - Beware that dainties do not tempt you to excess. Or, consider diligently who is before thee, the cha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Consider diligently what is before thee,— Rather, Who is before you; that your host is not an equal, but one who, if offe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When you sit to eat with a ruler
Either a supreme ruler, a king, or a subordinate ruler, a nobleman, a judge, a civi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's restraints of the appetite only say, Do thyself no harm.

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