Proverbs 23:7
for what they're thinking inside is what they really are. They say, “Come on, eat and drink!”—but in their minds they don't really care about you.
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In Context
6Don't accept meal invitations from miserly people; don't be greedy for their fancy food,
8You'll vomit up the little pieces you've eaten, and your kind words of appreciation will be wasted.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:26“Well then, at least let my brother Amnon join us,” Absalom responded. “Why do you want him to go?” the king asked.
Psalms 55:21What he says is as smooth as butter, but inside he plans war; his words are as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.
Proverbs 26:23Smooth talking with evil intent is like a shiny lead glaze on an earthenware pot.
Matthew 9:3In response some of the religious teachers said to themselves, “He's speaking blasphemy!”
Luke 11:37After Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to come and eat with him. So Jesus went and sat down to eat a meal.
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 →