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

What does Proverbs 23:3 mean?

God's restraints of the appetite only say, Do thyself no harm.

Key themes

Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord

Read with

Keep this verse inside Proverbs 23:1-3 and alongside a few nearby related passages.