Proverbs 23:2-4

Darby Translation

²and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

³Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.

⁴Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:

Proverbs 23:2-4

New International Version

²and put a knife to your throat
if you are given to gluttony.
³Do not crave his delicacies,^(A)
for that food is deceptive.

⁴Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
do not trust your own cleverness.

Darby Translation (DARBY)

New International Version (NIV)