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Proverbs 23:3

NETBible	Do not crave that ruler’s¹ delicacies, for² that food is deceptive.³
NIV © biblegateway Pro 23:3	Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 23:3	Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 23:3	and don’t desire all the delicacies––deception may be involved.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 23:3	And don't stuff yourself; bridle your appetite.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 23:3	Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 23:3	Do not desire the ruler’s delicacies, for they are deceptive food.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 23:3	Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food.
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KJV	Be not desirous <0183> (8691) of his dainties <04303>_: for they [are] deceitful <03577> meat <03899>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 23:3	Do not desire <0183> his delicacies <04303> , For it is deceptive <03577> food <03899> .
LXXM	ei <1487> CONJ de <1161> PRT aplhstoterov {A-NSMC} ei <1510> V-PAI-2S mh <3165> ADV epiyumei <1937> V-PAD-2S twn <3588> T-GPN edesmatwn {N-GPN} autou <846> D-GSM tauta <3778> D-NPN gar <1063> PRT ecetai <2192> V-PMI-3S zwhv <2222> N-GSF qeudouv <5571> A-GSF
NET [draft] ITL	Do not <0408> crave <0183> that ruler’s delicacies <04303> , for that <01931> food <03899> is deceptive <03577> .
HEBREW	Mybzk <03577> Mxl <03899> awhw <01931> wytwmejml <04303> *watt <0183> la (23:3) <0408>

NETBible

Do not crave that ruler’s¹ delicacies, for² that food is deceptive.³

NET Notes

¹tn Heb “his”; the referent (the ruler mentioned in v. 1) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

²sn The final line gives the causal clause: The impressive feast is not what it appears to be; the king is not doing you a favor, but rather wants something from you or is observing you (K&D 17:104); cf. TEV “he may be trying to trick you.”

³sn Verses 1-3 form the sixth saying about being cautious before rulers (cf. Instruction of Amememope, chap. 23, 23:13-18). One should not get too familiar with rulers, for they always have ulterior motives. The Mishnah cites Gamaliel as warning that a ruler only draws someone into his court for his purpose, but in their day of trouble he will not be there to help them (m. Abot 2:3).