Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Be the first to stop eating, as befits good manners, and do not be a glutton, lest you give offense.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Be the first to stop, as befits good manners, and do not be insatiable, or you will give offense.
Good News Translation®
It's good manners to be the first to stop eating; stuffing yourself is offensive.
Wycliffe Bible
Cease thou first because of learning, either nurture; and do not thou be outrageous, lest peradventure thou offend. [Cease rather (or first) because of discipline; and do thou not be too much, lest peradventure thou offend.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Be the first to stop eating, for the sake of good manners, and do not be insatiable, lest you give offense.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Be the first to stop, as befits good manners, and do not be insatiable, or you will give offense.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Be the first to stop, as befits good manners, and do not be insatiable, or you will give offence.
Common English Bible © 2011
Be the first to stop, to show your good breeding, and don’t be gluttonous; otherwise, you will offend.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Be the first to stop, as befits good manners; and do not gorge yourself, lest you give offense.
Revised Standard Version
Be the first to stop eating, for the sake of good manners, and do not be insatiable, lest you give offense.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Be the first to stop, as befits good manners, and do not be insatiable, or you will give offence.