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Proverbs 23:6

King James Version (KJV)

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Proverbs 23:6

Verse 6 of 35

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 23:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 23:6

Theological / Devotional

An evil eye. The eye that cannot look upon the tilings of another without covetousness or jealous hatred. The warning against partaking of the hospitality of such men is, no doubt, based in part upon the fact that they look for a return from everything they give (see Deut. 15:9). In contrast, there are those who look upon others with “a bountiful,” or “good,” eye (Prov. 22:9; cf. Phil. 2:4).

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