Proverbs 23:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

Don't be greedy for all of that fancy food! It may not be so tasty.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:6

Don't accept an invitation to eat a selfish person's food, no matter how good it is.

Psalm 141:4

Don't let me want to do evil or waste my time doing wrong with wicked people. Don't let me even taste the good things they offer.

Luke 21:34

Don't spend all of your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you

Daniel 1:8

Daniel made up his mind to eat and drink only what God had approved for his people to eat. And he asked the king's chief official for permission not to eat the food and wine served in the royal palace.

Ephesians 4:22

You were told that your foolish desires will destroy you and that you must give up your old way of life with all its bad habits.

Daniel 1:5

and give them the same food and wine that I am served. Train them for three years, and then they can become court officials.”