King James Bible
KJVBe not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 23:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be not desirous of his dainties; seeing they are deceitful meat. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it is lying food. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. |