Proverbs 23:7

In 11 translations

BSB

for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.Or for as he calculates in his soul, so is he

KJV

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

WEB

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

ASV

For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

LSV

For as he has thought in his soul, so he [is]. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, || And his heart [is] not with you.

YLT

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.

DBY

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.

DRC

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.

GNV

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.

JPS

For as one that hath reckoned within himself, so is he: 'Eat and drink', saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

LXXE

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:

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּ֤י ׀ כְּמוֹ־שָׁעַ֥ר בְּנַפְשׁ֗וֹ כֶּ֫ן־ה֥וּא אֱכֹ֣ל וּ֭שְׁתֵה יֹ֣אמַר לָ֑ךְ וְ֝לִבּ֗וֹ בַּל־עִמָּֽךְ׃

LXX-Br

ὃν τρόπον γὰρ εἴ τις καταπίοι τρίχα, οὕτως ἐσθίει καὶ πίνει· μηδὲ πρὸς σὲ εἰσαγάγῃς αὐτὸν, καὶ φάγῃς τὸν ψωμόν σου μετʼ αὐτοῦ,

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
• Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
• Judges 16:15“How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!”
• Matthew 9:3–4On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
• Luke 11:37–54As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table. But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. “Now then,” said the Lord,…
• Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
• Daniel 11:27And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.
• Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
• 2 Samuel 13:26–28“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked. But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons. Now Absalom had ordered his young…

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