Proverbs 23:2-3
Proverbs 23:1-3 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.
Proverbs 23:2-3 King James Version (KJV)
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: For they are deceitful meat.
Proverbs 23:2-3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And put a knife to your throat If you are a man of great appetite. Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:2-3 New Century Version (NCV)
Control yourself if you have a big appetite. Don’t be greedy for his fine foods, because that food might be a trick.
Proverbs 23:2-3 American Standard Version (ASV)
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
Proverbs 23:2-3 New International Version (NIV)
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Proverbs 23:2-3 New King James Version (NKJV)
And put a knife to your throat If you are a man given to appetite. Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:2-3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For you will put a knife to your throat If you are a man of great appetite. Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food [offered to you with questionable motives].
Proverbs 23:2-3 New Living Translation (NLT)
If you are a big eater, put a knife to your throat; don’t desire all the delicacies, for he might be trying to trick you.