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Proverbs 23:7

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 23:7 in other translations

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is.
“Eat and drink!” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 23:7 · World English Bible

Proverbs 23:7 in context

  1. 5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
  2. 6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:
  3. 7For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
  4. 8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.
  5. 9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.