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Put a knife to your throat
    if you like to eat too much.
Don’t long for his fancy food.
    It can fool you.

Saying 8

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich.
    Don’t trust how wise you think you are.

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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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