American Standard Version
"Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food. "
— Proverbs 23:3, American Standard Version
“Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.”
“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 thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties: