23:1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

23:2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

23:3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

23:6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

23:7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

23:8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

25:6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

25:7For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

25:17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.