Proverbs 23:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Students of biblical languages
Pastors and teachers
Serious Bible students
Researchers needing lexical linkage
Readers preferring KJV tradition

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New believers
Casual devotional reading
Children and young readers
English language learners

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Referenced Verses

Matt 18:8-9 : 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
1 Cor 9:27 : 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Phil 3:19 : 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 23:1
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1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
Prov 23:3
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3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Prov 23:6-8
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6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Prov 23:19-21
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73%
19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Prov 13:2-3
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71%
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Ps 141:4
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4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
1 Sam 2:16
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16And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
Mic 6:14
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14Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword.
Prov 25:16
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16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Ezek 2:8
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8But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
Prov 13:25
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25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Deut 12:23
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23Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.
Prov 4:24
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24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Prov 30:32
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32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Eccl 6:7
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7All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
Deut 12:25
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25Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
Isa 1:20
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20But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Ezek 24:22
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22And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
Prov 6:30
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30Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
Prov 25:21
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21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Eccl 4:5
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5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Prov 30:8
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8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Prov 22:18
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Prov 6:26
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Prov 18:21
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Prov 24:11
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Deut 12:20
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20When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.
Prov 28:21
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Prov 1:10
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Prov 25:6
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Prov 6:21
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21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
Prov 20:17
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Prov 4:17
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Prov 30:22
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Eccl 8:2
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