Proverbs 23:8

Thou shalt vomit thy morsels that thou hast eaten, and thou shalt lose thy sweete wordes.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee.

9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:16If thou haue found hony, eate that is sufficient for thee, least thou be ouerfull, and vomit it.

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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