Proverbs 23:6

Proverbs chapter 23 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:

v.5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

v.6This passage

v.7For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Deuteronomy 28:56
The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,
Proverbs 23:3
Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
Psalms 141:4
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.
Deuteronomy 15:9
Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 28:22
He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.