Proverbs 23:7 “for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,”…”

Proverbs 23:7

for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee.

Darby Translation

For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Young's Literal Translation

For as he hath thought in his soul, so [is] he, 'Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart [is] not with thee.

Bible in Basic English

For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

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Cross references

“as”

Luke 7:39 Proverbs 19:22 Matthew 9:3 Matthew 9:4

Luke 7:39 · BSB

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

Proverbs 19:22 · BSB

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

Matthew 9:3 · BSB

On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

Matthew 9:4 · BSB

But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

“Eat”

Psalm 12:2 Psalm 55:21 Judges 16:15 Luke 11:37–54 Daniel 11:27 2 Samuel 13:26–28

Psalm 12:2 · BSB

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Psalm 55:21 · BSB

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

Judges 16:15 · BSB

“How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!”

Luke 11:37–54 · BSB

As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.

Daniel 11:27 · BSB

And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.

2 Samuel 13:26–28 · BSB

“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;

8You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

Read Proverbs 23