Proverbs 23:7

Proverbs 23:7 in other translations

What does Proverbs 23:7 mean?

Proverbs 23:7 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 23:7

• Psalms 12:2

  They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

• Psalms 55:21

  The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

• Judges 16:15

  And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.

• Matthew 9:3-4

  And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

• Luke 11:37-54

  And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? …

• Luke 7:39

  Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

• Daniel 11:27

  And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

• Proverbs 19:22

  The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

• 2 Samuel 13:26-28

  Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee? But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him. Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

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Context

• Proverbs 23:6

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

• 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 23:8

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

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