Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 23:7
7for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost.1 “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Proverbs 23:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
- New International Version (NIV)for he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for he is like one who is inwardly calculating. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.
Context of Proverbs 23:7
5When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. 6Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies; for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. 8You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words. 9Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Read all of Proverbs 23Proverbs 23:7 word by word
כִּ֤י׀ כְּמוֹ־שָׁעַ֥ר בְּנַפְשׁ֗וֹ כֶּ֫ן־ה֥וּא אֱכֹ֣ל וּ֭שְׁתֵה יֹ֣אמַר לָ֑ךְ וְ֝לִבּ֗וֹ בַּל־עִמָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
- forכִּיkîy · forH3588
- ·כְּמוֹkemô kâmô · likeH3644
- he is keeping trackשָׁעַרshâ‛ar · to calculateH8176
- inwardlyנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
- ·כֵּןkên · soH3651
- ·הוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
- Eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- and drinkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
- he saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- but his heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- is notבַּלbal · notH1077
- with youעִם‛im · withH5973
Cross-references for Proverbs 23:7
- Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
- Matthew 9:3On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
- Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
- Judges 16:15“How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!”
- 2 Samuel 13:26“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
- Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
- Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- Daniel 11:27And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.
- Luke 11:37As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.
Commentaries on Proverbs 23:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Thinketh - The Hebrew verb is found here only, and probably means, “as he is all along in his heart, so is he (at last) in act.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-8Verses 6-8 Do not make thyself burdensome to any, especially those not sincere. When we are called by God to his feast, and to let our souls delight themselves, Is 25:6; 55:2, we may safely partake of the Bread of life.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8Proverbs highly values generosity (Proverbs 11:24–26; 21:13; 22:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. Beware of deceitful men, whose courtesies even you will repent of having accepted. evil eye--or purpose (Pr 22:9; De 15:9; Mt 6:23).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 23:7 Or for as he calculates in his soul, so is he ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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