Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 31:12

Ἐπὶ τραπέζης μεγάλης ἐκάθισας, μὴ ἀνοίξῃς ἐπ᾿ αὐτῆς φάρυγγά σου καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς· πολλά γε τὰ ἐπ᾿ αὐτῆς.
King James Version (KJV)

If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.

Modern English

If you sit at a lavish table, do not be greedy at it, and do not say, "There is so much food here!"

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