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Vulgate (Latin)   
rectorem te posuerunt noli extolli esto in illis quasi unus ex ipsis

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Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
If you are chosen to preside at a banquet, do not become puffed up with your own importance; mingle with the guests as one of them. Do not sit down yourself until you have first taken care of them;
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
If they make you master of the feast, do not exalt yourself; be among them as one of their number. Take care of them first and then sit down;
Good News Translation®   
If you are chosen to preside at a banquet, don't put on airs. Just be like everyone else. Look after the guests before you sit down.
Wycliffe Bible   
They have set thee a governor, do not thou be enhanced (or exalted); be thou among them as one of them. Have thou (the) care of them, and so behold thou; and when all thy care is filled, sit thou to meat [or (to) rest].
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
If they make you master of the feast, do not exalt yourself; be among them as one of them; take good care of them and then be seated;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
If they make you master of the feast, do not exalt yourself; be among them as one of their number. Take care of them first and then sit down;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
If they make you master of the feast, do not exalt yourself; be among them as one of their number. Take care of them first and then sit down;
Common English Bible © 2011   
If they have appointed you as the banquet leader, don’t think too much of yourself; behave toward them as if you were one of them. Take care of their needs and then sit down.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
If you are chosen to preside at a dinner, do not be puffed up, but with the guests be as one of them; Take care of them first and then sit down;
Revised Standard Version   
If they make you master of the feast, do not exalt yourself; be among them as one of them; take good care of them and then be seated;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
If they make you master of the feast, do not exalt yourself; be among them as one of their number. Take care of them first and then sit down;