Devine Scripture

Proverbs 23:3

Proverbs chapter 23 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.

Context

v.2And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.

v.3This passage

v.4Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

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: