1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which is before thee,

2 And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite.

3 Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it is lying food.

4 Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

5 For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.

Proverbs 23:1-5, Young's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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