Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.(Proverbs 22:29)

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:(Proverbs 23:1)

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.(Proverbs 23:2)

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

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.(Proverbs 23:4)

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.(Proverbs 23:5)

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:(Proverbs 23:6)

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Proverbs 23:3 - Cross Reference

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; (Ephesians 4:22)

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. (Luke 21:34)

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: (Proverbs 23:6)

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. (Psalm 141:4)

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. (Daniel 1:8)