Proverbios 23:6-9 RVA

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 23:6-8

Those that are voluptuous and given to appetite (Prov. 23:2) are glad to be where there is good cheer stirring, and those that are covetous and saving, that they may spare at home, will be glad to get a dinner at another man's table; and therefore both are here advised not to be forward to accept of every man's invitation, but especially not to thrust themselves in uninvited. Observe, 1. There are those that pretend to bid their friends welcome that are not hearty and sincere in it. They have... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 23:9

We are here directed not to cast pearls before swine (Matt. 7:6) and not to expose things sacred to the contempt and ridicule of profane scoffers. It is our duty to take all fit occasions to speak of divine things; but, 1. There are some that will make a jest of every thing, though it be ever so prudently and pertinently spoken, that will not only despise a wise man's words, but despise even the wisdom of them, that in them which is most improvable for their own edification; they will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:6

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye ,.... A sordid covetous man, that grudges every bit that is eaten, in opposition to a man of a good eye, or a bountiful one, that is liberal and generous, Proverbs 22:9 ; if he invites to a meal, do not accept of it, sit not down at his table to eat with him: neither desire thou his dainty meats ; or savoury food, so as to lust after it; See Gill on Proverbs 23:3 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:7

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he ,.... He is not the man his mouth speaks or declares him to be, but what his heart thinks; which is discovered by his looks and actions, and by which he is to be judged of, and not by his words; eat and drink, saith he to thee, but his heart is not with thee ; he bids you eat and drink, but he does not desire you should, at least but very sparingly; it is only a mere compliment, not a hearty welcome. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:8

The morsel which thou hast eaten, shalt thou vomit up ,.... It shall turn in thy stomach, thou shall not be able to keep it, when thou understandest thou art not welcome; or thou wilt wish thou hadst never eaten a bit, or that thou couldest vomit up what thou hast; so disagreeable is the thought of being unwelcome, or when this appears to be the case; and lose thy sweet words ; expressed in thankfulness to the master of the feast, in praise of his food, in pleasantry with him, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool ,.... For it is only beating the air, and speaking to the wind; it is casting pearls before swine, and that which is holy to dogs. By the "fool" is meant a wicked man, one abandoned to sin, and hardened in it; that scoffs at all admonitions and reproofs, that derides the word, and the preachers of it, and makes a mock at all good men, and everything they say; and therefore what is serious and sacred should not be said to them, since it only becomes the object... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 23:6

Of him that hath an evil eye - Never eat with a covetous or stingy man; if he entertains you at his own expense, he grudges every morsel you put in your mouth. This is well marked by the wise man in the next verse: "Eat and drink, saith he: but his heart is not with thee." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 23:8

The morsel which thou hast eaten - On reflection thou wilt even blame thyself for having accepted his invitation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 23:1-8

Hints and warnings on conduct I. PERILS OF COURTLY LIFE . ( Proverbs 23:1-3 .) The Arab proverb says, "He who sups with the sultan burns his lips," and, "With kings one sits at the table for honour's sake, not for that of appetite." Horace says that kings are said to press dainties and wine upon those whom they desire to scrutinize and test, as to whether they be worthy of friendship. The caution is therefore one dictated by prudence. And in general it may be thus understood:... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 23:6

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye; the envious and jealous man, in contrast to the "good of eye" ( Proverbs 22:9 ). Vulgate, Ne comedas cum heroine invido. Septuagint, ἀνδρὶ βασκάνῳ , the man who has the evil eye that fascinates, which, however, is a later idea; here the notion is rather of a grudging, sordid temper, that cannot bear the sight of others' happiness or prosperity (comp. Deuteronomy 15:9 ; Matthew 20:15 ). Ecclesiasticus 16:8, πονηρὸς ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 23:6-8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 23:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 23:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 23:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 23:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 23:6

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