Proverbios 23:1-3

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1 Cuando te sientes a comer con un gobernante,fíjate bien en lo que^[a] tienes ante ti.

2 Si eres dado a la glotonería,domina tu apetito.^[b]

3 No codicies sus manjares,pues tal comida no es más que un engaño.

Proverbios 23:1-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 11

This chapter relates the false steps Solomon took, notwithstanding all his wisdom, in marrying strange wives, and worshipping other gods, 1Ki 11:1-8 upon which the Lord threatens him to rend the kingdom in his son's time, 1Ki 11:9-13 and he raised up adversaries against him, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:14-26 of which last an account is given, and of his being assured by Ahijah the prophet of his having ten of the tribes of Israel given to him; which Solomon having notice of sought to slay him, 1Ki 11:27-40 and the chapter is concluded with an account of Solomon's death and burial, 1Ki 11:41-43.

Footnotes

• [a]. "en lo que" . Alt. "en quién" .
• [b]. "domina tu apetito" . Lit. "ponle un cuchillo a tu garganta" .