Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
Desire
General references
Bible References
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Proverbs 22:9 A generous person will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.
for he shares his food with the poor.
Deuteronomy 15:9
Be careful that there isn’t this wicked thought in your heart, ‘The seventh year, the year of canceling debts, is near,’ and you are stingy toward your poor brother and give him nothing. He will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty.
Deuteronomy 28:56
The most sensitive and refined woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground because of her refinement and sensitivity, will begrudge the husband she embraces, her son, and her daughter,
Matthew 20:15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my business? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’
Mark 7:22 adulteries, greed, evil actions, deceit, promiscuity, stinginess, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.
Desire
Proverbs 23:3 don’t desire his choice food,
for that food is deceptive.
for that food is deceptive.
Psalm 141:4 Do not let my heart turn to any evil thing
or perform wicked acts
with men who commit sin.
Do not let me feast on their delicacies.
or perform wicked acts
with men who commit sin.
Do not let me feast on their delicacies.
Daniel 1:8
Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself.
General references
Proverbs 23:3 don’t desire his choice food,
for that food is deceptive.
for that food is deceptive.