Proverbs 23:1 meaning and explanation

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,

Proverbs 23:1, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse opens a short section of wise advice from a father to his son, imagining a young man invited to eat at a ruler's table. In that setting, food was not simply food; it carried obligation, favor and expectation.

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