Proverbs 23:6

Eate thou not the bread of hym that hath an euyll eye: neither desire thou his daintie meate.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

In Context

5Wylt thou set thyne eye vpon the thing which sodenly vanisheth away? For riches make them selues wynges, and take their flight lyke an Egle into the ayre.

7For as though he thought it in his heart, he saith, eate and drinke: where as his heart is not with thee.

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Cross References

Proverbs 23:3Be not desirous of his daintie meates, for meate begyleth and deceaueth.

Mark 7:22Theft, couetousnes, wickednes, deceit, wantonnes, a wicked eye, blasphemies, pride, foolyshnes.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:5-6

4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. As some are given to appetite ( v. 2 ) so others to covetousness, and those Solomon here takes to task. Men cheat themselves as much by setting their hearts on money (though it seems most substantial) as by setting them on dainties. Observe, I. How he dissuades the covetous man from toiling and tormenting himself ( v. 4 ). "Do… Read the whole commentary →

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