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Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 23:2

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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i. e., “Restrain thy appetite, eat as if the knife were at thy throat.” Others render the words “thou wilt put a knife to thy throat” etc., i. e., “indulgence at such a time may endanger thy very life.” return to 'Top of Page'
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