v. 8. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, namely, afterwards, upon finding out about the host's deception, and lose thy sweet words, those spoken in acknowledgment of the supposed hospitality. read more
c) Warning against greediness, intemperance, impurity, etcChap. 231 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,consider well him who is before thee,—2 and thou wilt put a knife to thy throatif thou art a gluttonous man.3 Crave not his dainties,for it is deceitful food.4 Labor not to be rich;cease from (this) thine own wisdom.5 Wilt thou look eagerly after it—and it is no longer there?for assuredly it maketh itself wings,as an eagle that flieth toward the heavens.6 Eat... read more
At the seventeenth verse of the previous chapter the section of the Book begins in which the method is slightly changed. While the teaching is still proverbial, it takes the form of longer discourses on general themes. The preacher first appeals to his hearer to listen because of the importance of wisdom already set forth. Then follows a discourse on social responsibilities. The behavior of the wise toward different classes is described. The poor are not to be oppressed. Jehovah is their... read more
A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more
Proverbs 23:1-Leviticus : . It is possible to take these three verses together as a warning against treachery lurking in the dainties of a royal table. In that case, in Proverbs 23:1 we should render “ consider diligently what ( mg.) is set before thee,” and in Proverbs 23:2 continue, “ For thou wilt put” ( mg.) . But possibly the general interpretation represented by RV is more suitable, and Proverbs 23:3 has come in by error from Proverbs 23:6, where it more naturally belongs. Proverbs 23:4... read more
When thou perceivest his churlish disposition and carriage, his meat will be loathsome to thee, and thou wilt wish either that thou hadst never eaten it, or that thou couldst vomit it up again. Thy sweet words; thy pleasant discourse, wherewith thou didst adorn his table, and design both to delight and profit him, is lost, and of no effect to him, and thou wilt be ready to repent of it. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 23:6. Him that hath an evil eye—i.e., the jealous man. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Proverbs 23:6-8FEIGNED GENEROSITYI. Men’s inward life and feelings are often directly opposed to their outward life and actions. A man is here pictured as manifesting a large hospitality. His board is laden with dainty meats and surrounded with guests whom he presses to eat and drink with such an appearance of goodwill that it seems ungenerous to suspect him of insincerity. But... read more
Chapter 23Now the next three verses are coupled together.When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to your throat, if you be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat ( Proverbs 23:1-3 ).So you don't go in and start scarfing up the hors d'oeuvres, you know. All of these dainty little fancy things, you know, and you go in and just start woofing them down. And never any way you're going to fill up on hors... read more
Proverbs 23:1-2 . When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, and hast a princely feast before thee of meats and wines, put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. How many have stained their character at public dinners. Excision is the way to conquer crime. Every man must have an inexorable rule of temperance in his own breast, or he is lost. Cicero ridicules the man, natus abdomini, born for his belly. Christ has commanded us to cut off the right hand, and to pluck out... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:8
Words. Thou wilt be disgusted, and repine, Ecclesiasticus xxxi. 25. read more