Proverbs 23:1-5 ▼

1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Understand well what is before you,

2 So you should put a knife to your throat If you are a man of appetite.

3 Do not desire his delicacies, For it is bread of falsehood.

4 Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Because of your understanding, cease!

5 Do you make your eyes fly up to see it? But it is not there! Because it certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.