Proverbs 23:7
For as he hath thought in his soul, so [is] he, 'Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart [is] not with thee.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6Eat not the bread of an evil eye, And have no desire to his dainties,
8Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that [are] sweet.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:26And Absalom saith, 'If not — let, I pray thee, Amnon my brother go with us;' and the king saith to him, 'Why doth he go with thee?'
Psalms 55:21Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart [is] war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they [are] drawn [swords].
Proverbs 26:23Silver of dross spread over potsherd, [Are] burning lips and an evil heart.
Matthew 9:3And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, 'This one doth speak evil.'
Luke 11:37And in [his] speaking, a certain Pharisee was asking him that he might dine with him, and having gone in, he reclined (at meat),
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 →