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


In Context

1 When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,

2 and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.

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

4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.

5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:3Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.

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.