Proverbs 23:1-6

On Life and Conduct

1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you,
2 And put a knife to your throat If you are a 1man of great appetite.
3 Do not 2desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.
4 3Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, 4Cease from your consideration of it
5 When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For 5wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.
6 6Do not eat the bread of a 7selfish * man, Or desire his delicacies;

Cross References 7

  • 1. Proverbs 23:20
  • 2. Psalms 141:4; Proverbs 23:6; Dan 1:5, 8, 13, 15, 16
  • 3. Proverbs 15:27; Proverbs 28:20; Matthew 6:19; 1 Timothy 6:9; Hebrews 13:5
  • 4. Proverbs 3:5, 7
  • 5. Proverbs 27:24; 1 Timothy 6:17
  • 6. Psalms 141:4
  • 7. Deuteronomy 15:9; Proverbs 28:22

Footnotes 4

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