Proverbs 23:2
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
In other versions
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
ASV
And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
BBE
and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
DBY
Put a knife to your throat, If you are a man given to appetite.
WEB
And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou `art' a man of appetite.
YLT
And put a knife to your throat, if you be a man given to appetite.
ENG
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
WBT
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.
BSB
In context
1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.