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Proverbs 23:7 KJV

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

Proverbs 23:7, King James Version

In context

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

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

8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

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Cross-references

  • Psalms 12:2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
  • Psalms 55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
  • Judges 16:15 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.
  • Matthew 9:3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
  • Luke 11:37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.