Proverbs 23:7
King James Version
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.
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Proverbs 23:7
New Living Translation
7 They are always thinking about how much it costs.[a]
“Eat and drink,” they say, but they don’t mean it.
Footnotes
- 23:7 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Proverbs 23:7
English Standard Version
7 for he is like one who is inwardly calculating.[a]
“Eat and drink!” he says to you,
but his (A)heart is not with you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:7 Or for as he calculates in his soul, so is he
Proverbs 23:7
New International Version
7 for he is the kind of person
who is always thinking about the cost.[a]
“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:7 Or for as he thinks within himself, / so he is; or for as he puts on a feast, / so he is
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