NET Bible
"Do not crave that ruler’s delicacies, for that food is deceptive."
— Proverbs 23:3, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.
Do not crave that ruler’s delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle!
Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies;