Words of the Wise Proverbs 22:17-23:15

“This particular proverb gives advice to a courier for table manners. It may seem a banal thing, but dining is actually an opportunity for people to manifest the type of self-control that demonstrates wisdom. Just as the wise are to control their emotional expressions and the frequency and content of their speech, so also they must not let their appetites get control of them.” —Tremper Longman