Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.
New American Standard Bible
For it is deceptive food.
King James Version
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Holman Bible
for that food is deceptive.
International Standard Version
Don't crave his delicacies, because the meal is deceptive.
American Standard Version
Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
Amplified
Do not desire his delicacies,
For it is deceptive food [offered to you with questionable motives].
Darby Translation
Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not long for his dainties: and it is the bread of lies.
King James 2000
Be not desirous of his delicacies: for they are deceitful food.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not desire his delicacies, for it is food of deception.
Modern King James verseion
Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceitful food.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and if thou wilt rule thy own self, be not over greedy of his meat, for meat beguileth and deceiveth.
NET Bible
Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
New Heart English Bible
Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not crave his dainties, for, the same, are deceitful food.
Webster
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.
World English Bible
Don't be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.
Youngs Literal Translation
Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it is lying food.
Themes
Consideration » What to consider
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
Interlinear
References
Easton
Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
2 And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food. 3 Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit. 4 Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:6
Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:
Daniel 1:8
And Daniel had come to the decision that he would not make himself unclean with the king's food or wine; so he made a request to the captain of the unsexed servants that he might not make himself unclean.
Luke 21:34
But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:
Ephesians 4:22
That you are to put away, in relation to your earlier way of life, the old man, which has become evil by love of deceit;