Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
6Eat you not the bread of him that has an evil eye, neither desire you his dainty meats:
8The morsel which you have eaten shall you vomit up, and lose your sweet words.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:26Then said Absalom, If not, I pray you, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with you?
Psalms 55:21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Proverbs 26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Matthew 9:3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.
Luke 11:37And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to food.
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 →