New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 23:7
7For as he 1thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, “Eat and drink!” But 2his 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 set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. 6Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, Or desire his delicacies; For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, “Eat and drink!” But his heart is not with you. 8You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, And waste your compliments. 9Do not speak in the hearing of 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
Cross-references for Proverbs 23:7
- Proverbs 19:22What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
- Matthew 9:3And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.”
- Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.”
- Judges 16:15Then she said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me? You have deceived me these three times and have not told me where your great strength is.”
- 2 Samuel 13:26Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
- Psalms 12:2They speak falsehood to one another; With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak.
- Psalms 55:21His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
- Daniel 11:27As for both kings, their hearts will be intent on evil, and they will speak lies to each other at the same table; but it will not succeed, for the end is still to come at the appointed time.
- Luke 11:37Now when He had spoken, a Pharisee asked Him to have lunch with him; and 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 Lit reckons in his soul ↩
- 2. Proverbs 23:7 Prov 26:24, 25 ↩
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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