American King James Version
"Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. "
— Proverbs 23:3, American King James Version
“Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.”
“Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food. ”
“Don't be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.”
“Do not crave that ruler’s delicacies, for that food is deceptive.”
“Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.”
“Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.”
“Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.”
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you:
And put a knife to your throat, if you be a man given to appetite.
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Labor not to be rich: cease from your own wisdom.
Will you set your eyes on that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Eat you not the bread of him that has an evil eye, neither desire you his dainty meats: