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Psalms 141:4 World English Bible (WEB)

4 Don't incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don't let me eat of their delicacies.

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Daniel 1:5-8 WEB

The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end of it they should stand before the king. Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. The prince of the eunuchs gave names to them: to Daniel he gave [the name of] Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, [of] Shadrach; and to Mishael, [of] Meshach; and to Azariah, [of] Abednego. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

1 Corinthians 10:27-28 WEB

But if one of those who don't believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience. But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For "the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness."

Acts 10:13-14 WEB

A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!" But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."

Proverbs 23:6-8 WEB

Don't eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, And don't crave his delicacies: For as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you. The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, And lose your good words.

Proverbs 23:1-3 WEB

When you sit to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently what is before you; Put a knife to your throat, If you are a man given to appetite. Don't be desirous of his dainties, Seeing they are deceitful food.

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PSALM 141

Ps 141:1-10. This Psalm evinces its authorship as the preceding, by its structure and the character of its contents. It is a prayer for deliverance from sins to which affliction tempted him, and from the enemies who caused it.