Proverbs 23:3
What does Proverbs 23:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it <FI>is<Fi> lying food.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 1:8
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, 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
But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:
- Psalms 141:4
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.
- Ephesians 4:22
that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
- Proverbs 23:6
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:
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