Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 31:17

παῦσαι πρῶτος χάριν παιδείας καὶ μὴ ἀπληστεύου, μήποτε προσκόψῃς·
King James Version (KJV)

Leave off first for manners' sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.

Modern English

Be the first to stop eating, out of courtesy, and do not be greedy, or you will give offense.

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