Proverbs 23:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
In context
1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,
2 and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.
3 Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
5 When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Proverbs 23:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
- KJV King James Version
- Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it [is] lying food.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.