Proverbs 23:2-4

King James Version

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 meat.

⁴Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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New International Version (NIV)