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Put a knife to your throat, If you are a man given to appetite.
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A Metaphor for Radical Self-Control
Commentators agree that “put a knife to thy throat” is a powerful metaphor, not a literal instruction. It communicates the need for extreme self-control and restraint, especially for a person who knows they are prone to overindulgence. The imagery highlights the life-or-death seriousness of mastering one's appetite when faced with temptation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That is, “Restrain your appetite, eat as if the knife were at your throat.” Others render the words “you will put a knife to your throat,” etc., th…
19th Century
Anglican
And put a knife to thy throat— Use the strongest methods to keep your appetite in check, if you are likely to give way to…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And put a knife to your throat Refrain from too much talk at the table; give not too loose to your tongue, but bridl…
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God's restraints of the appetite only say, Do thyself no harm.
