Proverbs 23:7

For as he reckoneth in his nefesh, so is he. 1 Eat and drink! saith he to thee, 1 but his lev is not with thee. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

In Context

6Eat thou not the lechem of him that hath a rah ayin (evil eye), + 23:6 i.e., a miser 1 neither desire thou his delicacies; 1

8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, 1 and lose thy pleasant devarim. 1

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:26Then said Avshalom, If not, now, let achi Amnon go with us. And HaMelech said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

Psalms 55:21He + 55:21 the faithless friend of verse 13-14 hath laid his hands on such 1 as are at shalom with him; 1 he hath broken his Brit. 1

Proverbs 26:23Fervent sfatayim (lips) and a lev rah 1 are like earthenware covered with silver dross. 1

Matthew 9:3And hinei! Some of the Sofrim said to themselves, This one commits Chillul Hashem! + 9:3 Lv 22:32

Luke 11:37Now while he spoke, a Parush asks him that he might have betziat halechem (have a meal, breaking of bread) with him. And, having entered, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach reclined at tish.

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 →

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