Sirach 31:16-18

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Eat what’s put in front of you
like a normal human being,^[a]
    and don’t chew rudely,
    or you will be hated.
¹⁷ Be the first to stop,
to show your good breeding,
    and don’t be gluttonous;
    otherwise, you will offend.
¹⁸ If you have been seated
with a lot of people,
    don’t help yourself before they do.