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Proverbs 23:7

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Proverbs 23:7 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

    ASV

  • For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

    BBE

  • For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.

    DBY

  • For as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

    WEB

  • 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.

    YLT

  • For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

    BSB

In context

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.

9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

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