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Proverbs 23:3

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

Be not desirous {H183} of his dainties {H4303}: for they are deceitful {H3577} meat {H3899}.

Don't be greedy for his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.

Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

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

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 23:6 (7 votes)

    ¶ Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

  • Psalms 141:4 (6 votes)

    Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

  • Daniel 1:8 (5 votes)

    ¶ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, 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 (5 votes)

    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 (4 votes)

    That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;