Quotes about Etiquette
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
- Oscar Wilde
Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land
- Genesis 23:12
Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
- Genesis 24:33
They separately served Joseph, his brothers, and the Egyptians. They ate separately because the Egyptians would not eat with the Hebrews, since that was detestable to them.
- Genesis 43:32
Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.
- 2 Samuel 19:24
Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?
- Job 11:3
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,
- Proverbs 23:1
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
- Proverbs 25:6
Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
- Proverbs 25:17
You must not enter a house where there is feasting and sit down with them to eat and drink.
- Jeremiah 16:8
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
- Luke 14:7
“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.
- Luke 14:8