Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks within himself, so [is] he. Eat and drink, he says to thee, but his heart is not with thee.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
6Eat thou not the bread of an evil eye, nor desire thou his dainties.
8The morsel which thou have eaten thou shall vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:26Then Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?
Psalms 55:21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Proverbs 26:23Fervent lips and a wicked heart are an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
Matthew 9:3And behold, some of the scholars said within themselves, This man blasphemes.
Luke 11:37Now as he spoke a certain Pharisee asks him that he might dine with him. And having entered in, he sat down.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:7-9
6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: 7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. 8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. Those that are voluptuous and given to appetite ( v. 2 ) are glad to be where there is good cheer stirring, and those that are covetous and saving, that they may spare at home, will be glad to get a dinner at another man's table; and… Read the whole commentary →