Proverbs 23:8

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

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

In Context

7For 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

9Speak not in the oznayim of a kesil (fool), 1 for he will despise the seichel of thy words. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:16Hast thou found devash? Eat only as much as is sufficient for thee, 1 lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it out. 1

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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