Holy Scripture
Sirach 34:16
Source: Septuagint
Original
16Eat, as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; And devour not, lest thou be hated.
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14Stretch not thy hand whithersoever it looketh, And thrust it not with him into the dish.
15Judge of thy neighbor by thyself: And be discreet in every point.
— Sirach 34:16 —
17Leave off first for manners’ sake; And be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.
18When thou sittest among many, Reach not thy hand out first of all.