Proverbs 23:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Students of biblical languages
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Referenced Verses

Prov 23:6 : 6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
Ps 141:4 : 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Dan 1:8 : 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Luke 21:34 : 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Eph 4:22 : 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 23:4-8
5 verses
83%
4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Prov 23:1-2
2 verses
79%
1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Prov 20:17
75%
17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Ps 141:4
74%
4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Prov 23:20
74%
20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
Prov 30:8-9
2 verses
73%
8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Prov 24:1
72%
1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Prov 9:17
72%
17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Ps 78:30
72%
30They were not estranged{H8804)} from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
Prov 6:25-26
2 verses
71%
25Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
26For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
Job 33:20
71%
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
Deut 12:25
71%
25Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
Isa 55:2
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2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Prov 25:16-17
2 verses
70%
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Prov 6:30
70%
30Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
Prov 28:21-22
2 verses
70%
21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Prov 13:25
70%
25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Prov 3:31
70%
31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
1 Tim 6:9
70%
9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Prov 21:6
69%
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Rom 16:18
69%
18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Prov 21:25-26
2 verses
69%
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Ps 36:3
69%
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise{H8687)}, and to do good{H8687)}.
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69%
31Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
Prov 27:7
69%
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Deut 14:3
69%
3Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
Deut 8:12
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12Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
Prov 1:10
68%
10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Prov 22:25
68%
25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Prov 25:27
68%
27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Prov 20:23
68%
23Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Eccl 6:7
68%
7All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
Prov 13:23
68%
23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Prov 19:22
68%
22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Col 2:23
68%
23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Prov 15:27
68%
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Ps 78:18
68%
18And they tempted{H8762)} God in their heart by asking{H8800)} meat for their lust.
Prov 24:28
68%
28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.