The Meaning of Proverbs 23:1 Explained

Proverbs 23:1

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

YLT: When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee,

Darby: When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;

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

KJV Reverse Interlinear

When thou sittest  to eat  with a ruler,  consider  diligently  what [is] before  thee: 

What does Proverbs 23:1 Mean?

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 23

1  Consider carefully what is before you

What do the individual words in Proverbs 23:1 mean?

When you sit down to eat with a ruler carefully Consider - what [is] before you
כִּֽי־ תֵ֭שֵׁב לִלְח֣וֹם אֶת־ מוֹשֵׁ֑ל בִּ֥ין תָּ֝בִ֗ין אֶת־ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְפָנֶֽיךָ

תֵ֭שֵׁב  you  sit  down 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: יָשַׁב 
Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
לִלְח֣וֹם  to  eat 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: לָחַם 
Sense: to fight, do battle, make war.
מוֹשֵׁ֑ל  a  ruler 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: מָשַׁל  
Sense: to rule, have dominion, reign.
בִּ֥ין  carefully 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Infinitive absolute
Root: בִּין  
Sense: to discern, understand, consider.
תָּ֝בִ֗ין  Consider 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: בִּין  
Sense: to discern, understand, consider.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר  what  [is] 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
לְפָנֶֽיךָ  before  you 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: לִפְנֵי 
Sense: face.

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