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and put a knife to your throat,
    if you are a man given to appetite.
Be not desirous of his delicacies,
    for they are deceptive food.

Saying Eight

Do not labor to be rich;
    cease from your own wisdom.

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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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