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Proverbs 23:3–4
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Proverbs 23:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 Do not crave his delicacies,
for that food is deceptive.
4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
do not trust your own cleverness.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
for they are deceptive food.
4 Do not toil to acquire wealth;
be discerning enough to desist.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 Be not desirous of his dainties: For they are deceitful meat. 4 Labour not to be rich: Cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 don’t desire all the delicacies,
for he might be trying to trick you.
4 Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich.
Be wise enough to know when to quit.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
For they are deceptive food.
4 Do not overwork to be rich;
Because of your own understanding, cease!
Proverbs 23:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 Don’t be greedy for his fine foods,
because that food might be a trick.
4 Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich;
be wise enough to control yourself.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 Be not desirous of his dainties;
Seeing they are deceitful food.
4 Weary not thyself to be rich;
Cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.
4 Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:
Proverbs 23:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 Do not crave his delicacies,
because this is food that deceives you.
4 Do not wear yourself out getting rich.
Be smart enough to stop.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 don’t desire his choice food,
for that food is deceptive.
4 Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;
stop giving your attention to it.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 Do not desire the ruler’s delicacies,
for they are deceptive food.
4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
be wise enough to desist.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
for it is food of deception.
4 Do not tire in order to become rich;
out of your understanding, may you desist.
Proverbs 23:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 Don’t long for his fancy food.
It can fool you.
4 Don’t wear yourself out to get rich.
Be wise enough to say no.
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