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If you are the type who eats too much too fast,
    do whatever is necessary to curb your enthusiasm for food.
Also, do not eye the ruler’s delicacies,
    for the food may not be what it seems.
Do not overwork yourself just to become wealthy;
    have enough sense to know when to quit.

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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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