Parallel Verses
Webster
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.
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].
Bible in Basic English
Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.
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.
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 thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. 3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food. 4 Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:6
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties:
Psalm 141:4
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Daniel 1:8
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Ephesians 4:22
That ye put off concerning the former manner of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts: