Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6Eat thou not the food of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties.
8Thy morsel which thou hast eaten must thou vomit up, and thou wilt have wasted thy sweet words.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:26And 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 55:21Smooth were the milky [words] of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
Proverbs 26:23Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
Matthew 9:3And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This [man] blasphemes.
Luke 11:37But as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him that he would dine with him; and entering in he placed himself at table.
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 →