Proverbs 23:3-4
Proverbs 23:3-4 New International Version (NIV)
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive. Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.
Proverbs 23:1-5 The Message (MSG)
When you go out to dinner with an influential person, mind your manners: Don’t gobble your food, don’t talk with your mouth full. And don’t stuff yourself; bridle your appetite. Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; restrain yourself! Riches disappear in the blink of an eye; wealth sprouts wings and flies off into the wild blue yonder.
Proverbs 23:3-4 King James Version (KJV)
Be not desirous of his dainties: For they are deceitful meat. Labour not to be rich: Cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 23:3-4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food. Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it.
Proverbs 23:3-4 New Century Version (NCV)
Don’t be greedy for his fine foods, because that food might be a trick. Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; be wise enough to control yourself.
Proverbs 23:3-4 American Standard Version (ASV)
Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food. Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 23:3-4 New International Version (NIV)
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive. Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.
Proverbs 23:3-4 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food. Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease!
Proverbs 23:3-4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food [offered to you with questionable motives]. ¶Do not weary yourself [with the overwhelming desire] to gain wealth; Cease from your own understanding of it. [Prov 28:20; 1 Tim 6:9, 10]
Proverbs 23:3-4 New Living Translation (NLT)
don’t desire all the delicacies, for he might be trying to trick you. Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.