Proverbs 23:6
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. Warnings about dining with rulers, pursuing wealth, moving boundary stones, and the dangers of wine and the adulteress. The father pleads with his son to listen and buy truth and not sell it. The image of the drunken man who …
Other Translations
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:
Eat not the bread of an evil eye, And have no desire to his dainties,
Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:
Cross References
Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is …
The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the …
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me …
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor …
And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat …
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I …
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: