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Even if you enjoy your food, do not eat too much of it. Do not want his special food for yourself. He may be trying to deceive you.

7. Do not work so hard to become rich that you make yourself ill. Be wise and rest when you need to.

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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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