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[a]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.
Weary not thyself to be rich;
Cease [b]from thine own wisdom.

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  1. Proverbs 23:2 Or, For thou wilt put
  2. Proverbs 23:4 Or, by reason of thine own understanding

and put a knife to your throat
    if you are given to gluttony.
Do not crave his delicacies,(A)
    for that food is deceptive.

Saying 8

Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
    do not trust your own cleverness.

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