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New King James Version
Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
for it’s like someone calculating inwardly.“Eat and drink,” he says to you,but his heart is not with you.
for it’s like someone calculating inwardly.“Eat and drink,” he says to you,but his heart is not with you.
Hebrew Names Version
For as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.
For as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.
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.
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
English Standard Version
for he is like one who is inwardly calculating. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
for he is like one who is inwardly calculating. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
New American Standard Bible
For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.
For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.
New Century Version
Selfish people are always worrying about how much the food costs. They tell you, "Eat and drink," but they don't really mean it.
Selfish people are always worrying about how much the food costs. They tell you, "Eat and drink," but they don't really mean it.
Amplified Bible
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].
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].
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.
For as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee.
For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
For as he calculates in his soul, so he is."Eat and drink!" he says to you,But his heart is not with you.
For as he calculates in his soul, so he is."Eat and drink!" he says to you,But his heart is not with you.
Berean Standard Bible
for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Contemporary English Version
People like that take note of how much you eat. They say, "Take all you want!" But they don't mean it.
People like that take note of how much you eat. They say, "Take all you want!" But they don't mean it.
Complete Jewish Bible
For he is like someone who keeps accounts — "Eat! Drink!" he says to you, but he doesn't really mean it.
For he is like someone who keeps accounts — "Eat! Drink!" he says to you, but he doesn't really mean it.
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
They might tell you to eat and drink all you want, but they don't really mean it. They are the kind of people who are only thinking about the cost.
They might tell you to eat and drink all you want, but they don't really mean it. They are the kind of people who are only thinking about the cost.
George Lamsa Translation
For he is like him that swallows pitch; in like manner you will eat and drink with him, but his heart is not with you.
For he is like him that swallows pitch; in like manner you will eat and drink with him, but his heart is not with you.
Good News Translation
"Come on and have some more," he says, but he doesn't mean it. What he thinks is what he really is.
"Come on and have some more," he says, but he doesn't mean it. What he thinks is what he really is.
Lexham English 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.
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.
Literal Translation
for as he reasons in his heart, so is he! He says to you, Eat and drink, but his heart is not with you.
for as he reasons in his heart, so is he! He says to you, Eat and drink, but his heart is not with you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for he hath a maruelous herte. He sayeth vnto ye: eate and drynke, where as his herte is not wt ye.
for he hath a maruelous herte. He sayeth vnto ye: eate and drynke, where as his herte is not wt ye.
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.
For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For as one that hath reckoned within himself, so is he:
For as one that hath reckoned within himself, so is he:
King James Version (1611)
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eate, and drinke, sayth he to thee, but his heart is not with thee.
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eate, and drinke, sayth he to thee, but his heart is not with thee.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For as though he thought it in his heart, he saith, eate and drinke: where as his heart is not with thee.
For as though he thought it in his heart, he saith, eate and drinke: where as his heart is not with thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
so he eats and drinks as if any one should swallow a hair, and do not bring him in to thyself, nor eat thy morsel with him:
so he eats and drinks as if any one should swallow a hair, and do not bring him in to thyself, nor eat thy morsel with him:
English Revised Version
For as he reckoneth within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
For as he reckoneth within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
for at the licnesse of a fals dyuynour and of a coniectere, he gessith that, that he knowith not. He schal seie to thee, Ete thou and drinke; and his soule is not with thee.
for at the licnesse of a fals dyuynour and of a coniectere, he gessith that, that he knowith not. He schal seie to thee, Ete thou and drinke; and his soule is not with thee.
Update Bible Version
For as he thinks inside himself, so he is: Eat and drink, he says to you; But his heart is not with you.
For as he thinks inside himself, so he is: Eat and drink, he says to you; But his heart is not with you.
Webster's Bible Translation
For as he thinketh in his heart, so [is] he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart [is] not with thee.
For as he thinketh in his heart, so [is] he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart [is] not with thee.
New English Translation
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;
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 Living Translation
They are always thinking about how much it costs. "Eat and drink," they say, but they don't mean it.
They are always thinking about how much it costs. "Eat and drink," they say, but they don't mean it.
New Life Bible
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.
New Revised Standard
for like a hair in the throat, so are they. "Eat and drink!" they say to you; but they do not mean it.
for like a hair in the throat, so are they. "Eat and drink!" they say to you; but they do not mean it.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because, like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.
Because, like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.
Revised Standard Version
for he is like one who is inwardly reckoning. "Eat and drink!" he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
for he is like one who is inwardly reckoning. "Eat and drink!" he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
Young's 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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.
For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.
Contextual Overview
6 Do not eat the bread of a miser, [fn] Nor desire his delicacies; 7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you. 8 The morsel you have eaten, you will vomit up, And waste your pleasant words.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as: Proverbs 19:22, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 9:4, Luke 7:39
Eat: Judges 16:15, 2 Samuel 13:26-28, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 55:21, Daniel 11:27, Luke 11:37-54
Reciprocal: Judges 16:10 - now tell me 2 Chronicles 1:11 - this was Proverbs 10:20 - the heart Proverbs 24:9 - thought Daniel 11:24 - forecast his devices Luke 14:1 - they
Cross-References
Genesis 18:2
So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,
So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,
Genesis 19:1
Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.
Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.
Genesis 23:17
So the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field and the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, which were within all the surrounding borders, were deeded
So the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field and the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, which were within all the surrounding borders, were deeded
Genesis 23:18
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
Proverbs 18:24
24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, [fn] But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, [fn] But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; [fn]
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; [fn]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For as he thinketh in his heart, so [is] he,.... He is not the man his mouth speaks or declares him to be, but what his heart thinks; which is discovered by his looks and actions, and by which he is to be judged of, and not by his words;
eat and drink, saith he to thee, but his heart [is] not with thee; he bids you eat and drink, but he does not desire you should, at least but very sparingly; it is only a mere compliment, not a hearty welcome.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thinketh - The Hebrew verb is found here only, and probably means, âas he is all along in his heart, so is he (at last) in act.â
