Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Like him estimating evil in his soul, so is he: Eat and drink, he will say to thee; and his heart not with thee.
New American Standard Bible
He says to you, “Eat and drink!”
But
King James Version
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Holman Bible
“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.
International Standard Version
for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you.
American Standard Version
For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
Amplified
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he [in behavior—one who manipulates].
He says to you, “Eat and drink,”
Yet his heart is not with you [but it is begrudging the cost].
Bible in Basic English
For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
Darby Translation
For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.
King James 2000
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For, like hair in his {throat}, so it is. "Eat and drink!" he will say to you, but his heart will not be with you.
Modern King James verseion
for as he thinks in his heart, so is he; Eat and drink, he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.
NET Bible
for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you;
New Heart English Bible
for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink." he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
The Emphasized Bible
For, just as he hath thought in his own mind, so, he is: Eat and drink! he may say to thee, but, his heart, is not with thee.
Webster
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
World English Bible
for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Youngs Literal Translation
For as he hath thought in his soul, so is he, 'Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart is not with thee.
Themes
Consideration » What to consider
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Heart » Centre of life » Determines character
Hypocrisy » General references to
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
6 Thou shalt not eat the bread of an evil eye, and ye shall not long for its dainties: 7 Like him estimating evil in his soul, so is he: Eat and drink, he will say to thee; and his heart not with thee. 8 Thy morsel which thou didst eat thou shalt vomit forth and destroy thy pleasant words.
Cross References
Psalm 12:2
They will speak vanity each with his neighbor: smooth lips, with a heart and a heart will they speak
Psalm 55:21
They were divided from the wrath of his mouth, and his heart drew near: his words were soft above oil, and they drawn swords.
Matthew 9:3-4
And behold, certain of the scribes said in themselves, This defames.
Luke 11:37-54
And in the speaking, a certain Pharisee asked him that he would dine with him: and having come in he reclined.
Judges 16:15
And she will say to him, Wilt thou say, I loved thee, and thy heart not with me? This three times thou didst deceive me, and didst not announce to me in what is thy great strength.
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of man his mercy: and the poor good above the man of falsehood.
Daniel 11:27
And they two kings, their heart for doing evil, and at one table they will speak falsehood; and it shall not prosper: for yet the end at the appointment
2 Samuel 13:26-28
And Absalom will say, And shall not Amnon my brother now go with us? And the king will say to him, Wherefore shall he go with thee?
Luke 7:39
And the Pharisee having called him, seeing, said within himself, This, if he were a prophet, had known who and what race of woman which had touched him: for she is sinful.