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Proverbs 23:3
Be not desirous of his deintie meates: for it is a deceiuable meate.
Proverbs 23:3 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 23:3 in other translations
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Don’t be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.
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In context
1 When thou sittest to eate with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee,
2 And put the knife to thy throte, if thou be a man giuen to the appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his deintie meates: for it is a deceiuable meate.
4 Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.
5 Wilt thou cast thine eyes vpon it, which is nothing? for riches taketh her to her wings, as an eagle, and flyeth into the heauen.
6 Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euil eye, neither desire his deintie meates.
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