Proverbs 23:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.”
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“for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“For as he hath thought in his soul, so <FI>is<Fi> he, `Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart <FI>is<Fi> not with thee.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 23:7 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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!”
- 2 Samuel 13:26“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
- 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.
- Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
- Proverbs 26:23Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
- 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.
- Matthew 9:3On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
- 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!”
- Luke 11:37As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.
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