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Proverbs 23:1 (WEB)
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;

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John Cassian, Conferences I–X II.1Conference II
“For I must give the greater care and devotion in paying my debt, in proportion as I see that you ask for it the more earnestly, according to that saying: “When thou sittest to eat with a ruler consider diligently what is put before thee, and put forth thine hand, knowing that thou oughtest to prepare such things.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxiii. 1, 2 (LXX.).
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Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy I.31Book I
“But if thou art insatiable, be not desirous of his dainties, for they have but a deceptive life.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxiii. 1 [LXX.].
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 47
“You know what is meant by the ruler’s table: you there find the body and blood of Christ; let him who comes to such a table be ready with similar provision.” — editor's note: Prov. xxiii. 1, 2, according to the Septuagint, whose reading of verse 2 must have been somewhat different from that of the present Hebrew text, with which our…
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 84
“Such also is doubtless the meaning of what we read in the Proverbs of Solomon: “If thou sittest down to supper at the table of a ruler, consider wisely what is set before thee; and so put to thy hand, knowing that thou art bound to make similar preparations.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxiii. 1, 2: see below, and also Tract. XLVII. sec. 2, note 4.
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