Proverbs 23:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

New Living Translation
don’t desire all the delicacies, for he might be trying to trick you.

English Standard Version
Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.

Berean Study Bible
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

New American Standard Bible
Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.

NASB 1995
Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.

NASB 1977
Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.

Amplified Bible
Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food [offered to you with questionable motives].

Christian Standard Bible
don’t desire his choice food, for that food is deceptive.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
don't desire his choice food, for that food is deceptive.

Contemporary English Version
Don't be greedy for all of that fancy food! It may not be so tasty.

Good News Translation
Don't be greedy for the fine food he serves; he may be trying to trick you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not crave his delicacies, because this is food that deceives you.

International Standard Version
Don't crave his delicacies, because the meal is deceptive.

NET Bible
Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

New King James Version
Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food.

King James 2000 Bible
Be not desirous of his delicacies: for they are deceitful food.

New Heart English Bible
Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.

World English Bible
Don't be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.

American King James Version
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

American Standard Version
Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.

A Faithful Version
Do not desire his delicacies, for they are the bread of lies.

Darby Bible Translation
Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.

English Revised Version
Be not desirous of his dainties; seeing they are deceitful meat.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Be not desirous of his deintie meates: for it is a deceiuable meate.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Be not desirous of his daintie meates, for meate begyleth and deceaueth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
and yf thou wilt rule thine owne self, be not ouer gredy of his meate, for meate begyleth and disceaueth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Have no desire to his delicacies, seeing it [is] lying food.

Young's Literal Translation
Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it is lying food.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou shalt not long for his dainties: and it is the bread of lies.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Do not desire his foods, in which is the bread of deceit.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And do not lust for his food because his bread is the bread of lies.

Lamsa Bible
Be not desirous of his food; for his bread is bread of deceit.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
desire not his provisions; for these belong to a false life.
















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