Revised Webster's Bible
Proverbs 23:3
3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.
Proverbs 23:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food.
Context of Proverbs 23:3
1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: 2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food. 4Labour not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom. 5Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Read all of Proverbs 23Proverbs 23:3 word by word
אַל־תִּ֭תְאָיו לְמַטְעַמּוֹתָ֑יו וְ֝ה֗וּא לֶ֣חֶם כְּזָבִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 23:3
- Proverbs 23:6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his delicacies:
- Psalms 141:4Incline 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 1:8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
- Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with dissipation, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
- Ephesians 4:22That ye put off concerning the former manner of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Commentaries on Proverbs 23:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Dainties deceitful meat - Such as “savory meat,” venison Genesis 27:4, offered not from genuine hospitality, but with some by-ends.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3Saying 6: Many proverbs advise young men in government jobs. A ruler's rich food might tempt a newcomer to overeat due to lack of self-control. But he will be at risk when full.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. are deceitful meat--though well tasted, injurious.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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