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Proverbs 23:6

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
Proverbs 23:6 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:

    ASV

  • Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:

    BBE

  • Eat thou not the food of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties.

    DBY

  • Don't eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, And don't crave his delicacies:

    WEB

  • Eat not the bread of an evil eye, And have no desire to his dainties,

    YLT

  • Eat you not the bread of him that has an evil eye, neither desire you his dainty meats:

    ENG

  • Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties:

    WBT

  • Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;

    BSB

In context

4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

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