3Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.


In Context

1 When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face.

2 And put a knife to thy throat, if it be so that thou have thy soul in thy own power.

3 Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.

4 Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence.

5 Lift not up thy eyes to riches which thou canst not have: because they shall make themselves wings like those of an eagle, and shall fly towards heaven.

Proverbs 23:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful meat.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:3Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:3Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:3Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:3Be not desirous of his dainties; seeing they are deceitful meat.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:3Don't be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:3Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it is lying food.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.