Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Topics
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:7
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
6 Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies; 7 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; 8 you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.
Cross References
Psalm 12:2
People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.
Psalm 55:21
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Matthew 9:3-4
Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming!"
Luke 11:37-54
As he spoke, a Pharisee invited Jesus to have a meal with him, so he went in and took his place at the table.
Judges 16:15
She said to him, "How can you say, 'I love you,' when you will not share your secret with me? Three times you have deceived me and have not told me what makes you so strong."
Proverbs 19:22
What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
Daniel 11:27
These two kings, their minds filled with evil intentions, will trade lies with one another at the same table. But it will not succeed, for there is still an end at the appointed time.
2 Samuel 13:26-28
Then Absalom said, "If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us." The king replied to him, "Why should he go with you?"
Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."