Proverbs 23:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;”
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“Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Eat not the bread of an evil eye, And have no desire to his dainties,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 23:6 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:9Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
- Deuteronomy 28:56The most gentle and refined woman among you, so gentle and refined she would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground, will begrudge the husband she embraces and her son and daughter
- Psalms 141:4Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.
- Proverbs 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Proverbs 23:3Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
- Proverbs 28:22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
- Daniel 1:8But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.
- Matthew 20:15Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
- Mark 7:22greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.
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