Proverbs 23:7
For, just as he hath thought in his own mind, so, he is: Eat and drink! he may say to thee, but, his heart, is not with thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6Do not eat the food of him that hath a begrudging eye, neither crave thou his dainties;
8As for thy morsel thou hast eaten, thou shalt vomit it, so shalt thou waste thy things so sweet.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:26Then said Absolom, If not, then, I pray thee, let Amnon my brother go with us. And the king said unto him, Wherefore should he go with thee?
Psalms 55:21Smoother than curds, were [the words of] his mouth, But, war, was [in] his heart,—Softer his words than oil, Yet, they, were drawn swords!
Proverbs 26:23Dross silver overlaid upon earthenware, so are burning lips, with a mischievous heart:
Matthew 9:3And lo! certain of the scribes, said within themselves,—This man, speaketh profanely!
Luke 11:37And, when he had spoken, a Pharisee was requesting him that he would dine with him; and, entering, he reclined.
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 →