Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an [a]evil eye, neither desire his dainty meats.

For as though he thought it in his heart: so will he say unto thee, Eat and drink: but his heart is not with thee.

Thou shalt vomit thy [b]morsel that thou hast eaten, and thou shalt lose thy sweet words.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:6 That is, covetous, as contrary a good eye is taken for liberal, as Prov. 22:9.
  2. Proverbs 23:8 He will not cease till he hath done thee some harm, and his flattering words shall come to no use.

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