Proverbs 23:4-8

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 23:8

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

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 23:1-35

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

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 23:1-35

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

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 23:1-35

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

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 23:1-35

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

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 23:4

Labour not, Heb. Do not weary thyself with immoderate cares and labours, as many covetous men do. From thine own wisdom; from that carnal wisdom which is natural to man in his corrupt estate, which persuades men to believe that it is their interest to use all possible means to get riches, and that the happiness of their lives consists in the abundance of their possessions, directly contrary to the assertion of our blessed Lord, Luke 12:15. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 23:5

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that, i.e. look upon it with earnestness and greedy desire, employing the eyes of thy mind and body about it. Which is not; which hath no solid and settled being; which is ours to have, but not to hold; which is always upon the wing, and ofttimes gone in the twinkling of an eye, so that the owner is frequently at a loss, and cannot tell whether he hath his estate, or whether he hath lost it. They fly away as an eagle, swiftly, strongly, and irrevocably. We quickly... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 23:6

Of him that hath an evil eye; of the envious or covetous man, who secretly grudgeth thee the meat which he sets before thee, as this phrase is used, Proverbs 28:22; Matthew 20:15; as, on the contrary, a liberal man is said to have a good eye, Proverbs 22:9. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 23:7

As he thinketh in his heart, so is he: you are not to judge of him by his words, for so he professeth kindness, as it follows; but by the constant temper of his mind, which he hath fully discovered to all that know him by the course of his life. His heart is not with thee; he hath no sincere kindness to thee, but inwardly grudgeth thee that which he outwardly offers to thee. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 23:8

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

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