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don’t desire their delicacies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy; do not desire his delicacies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Eat thou not the bread of <i>him that hath</i> an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of a miser, Nor desire his delicacies;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of a selfish person; Or desire his delicacies;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, Or desire his delicacies;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, Or desire his delicacies;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, And do not desire his delicacies;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, Or desire his delicacies;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Don’t eat a stingy person’s bread, and don’t desire his choice food,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Don&#8217t eat a stingy person&#8217s bread, and don&#8217t desire his choice food, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Don't accept an invitation to eat a selfish person's food, no matter how good it is. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Do not eat the food of one who is stingy, and do not crave his delicacies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Don't eat at the table of a stingy person or be greedy for the fine food he serves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Don't consume food provided by a miserly person, and don't desire his delicacies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Do not eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and do not crave his delicacies:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Don’t eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don’t crave his delicacies, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of an evil eye, "" And have no desire to his delicacies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Eat not the bread of an evil eye, And have no desire to his dainties,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not eat the bread of an evil eye, and ye shall not long for its dainties:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Eat not with an envious man, and desire not his meats: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Do not eat with an envious man, and do not desire his foods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Do not take food with unwilling hosts, and do not desire their delicacies; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not eat the bread of the stingy; do not desire their delicacies;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Do not eat with a hypocrite, neither desire his food;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Do not dine with a gluttonous man and do not lust for his food.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Sup not with an envious man, neither desire thou his meats:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/23-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=4620" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/23.htm">True Riches</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: til·ḥam (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-msc) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">the bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: ra‘ (Adj-msc) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">of a stingy man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ā·yin (N-cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: wə·’al- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">and do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8376.htm" title="8376: tiṯ·ʾå̄w (V-Hitpael-Imperf.Jus-2ms) -- Probably to mark out. A primitive root; to mark off, i.e. designate.">crave</a> <a href="/hebrew/4303.htm" title="4303: lə·maṭ·‘am·mō·ṯāw (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Tasty or savory food, dainties. Or matiammah; from ta'am; a delicacy.">his delicacies;</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Proverbs 23:7</a></span><br />for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9</a></span><br />A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm">Proverbs 28:22</a></span><br />A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a></span><br />He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm">Proverbs 11:24-25</a></span><br />One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. / A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:10</a></span><br />He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-6.htm">Isaiah 32:6</a></span><br />For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-11.htm">Isaiah 56:11</a></span><br />Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Jeremiah 6:13</a></span><br />“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1-2</a></span><br />Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. / They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a></span><br />No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-13.htm">Luke 16:13-14</a></span><br />No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” / The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Luke 16:19-21</a></span><br />Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. / And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores / and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Eat you not the bread of him that has an evil eye, neither desire you his dainty meats:</p><p class="hdg">an</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9</a></b></br> He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/15-9.htm">Deuteronomy 15:9</a></b></br> Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/28-56.htm">Deuteronomy 28:56</a></b></br> The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,</p><p class="hdg">desire</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Proverbs 23:3</a></b></br> Be not desirous of his dainties: for they <i>are</i> deceitful meat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/141-4.htm">Psalm 141:4</a></b></br> Incline not my heart to <i>any</i> evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Daniel 1:8-10</a></b></br> But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Crave</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Dainties</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">Dainty</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Delicacies</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Delicate</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-1.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-8.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Food</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-3.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/genesis/40-17.htm">Meats</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">Selfish</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm">Stingy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-4.htm">Crave</a> <a href="/songs/2-5.htm">Dainties</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-22.htm">Dainty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-34.htm">Delicacies</a> <a href="/songs/5-11.htm">Delicate</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-1.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Food</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-20.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Meats</a> <a href="/luke/6-35.htm">Selfish</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm">Stingy</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/23-1.htm">Consider carefully what is before you</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Do not eat the bread of a stingy man</b><br>This phrase warns against accepting hospitality from someone who is miserly or ungenerous. In biblical times, sharing a meal was a sign of fellowship and trust. Eating with someone implied a bond of friendship and mutual respect. However, a stingy person may offer food with ulterior motives, lacking genuine generosity. This aligns with the broader biblical principle of discerning the intentions behind actions, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Proverbs 23:7</a>, which suggests that a person's true thoughts may not align with their outward actions. The cultural context emphasizes the importance of sincerity and integrity in relationships, warning against superficial or self-serving interactions.<p><b>and do not crave his delicacies;</b><br>This part of the verse advises against desiring the luxurious offerings of a person who is not truly generous. The term "delicacies" refers to rich, sumptuous foods that might be tempting but come with strings attached. In the ancient Near East, such foods were often associated with wealth and status. The warning here is to avoid being enticed by material wealth or superficial allure, which can lead to compromising one's values or becoming indebted to someone with selfish intentions. This echoes the biblical theme of contentment and the dangers of covetousness, as seen in <a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">1 Timothy 6:6-10</a>, which cautions against the love of money and the pursuit of riches. The verse encourages believers to seek sustenance and satisfaction in God rather than in the fleeting pleasures offered by those with impure motives.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/stingy_man.htm">Stingy Man</a></b><br>This refers to a person who is miserly or selfish, unwilling to share their resources freely. The Hebrew word used here is "ra‘" which can imply someone with an evil or begrudging eye, indicating a deeper issue of the heart.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bread_and_delicacies.htm">Bread and Delicacies</a></b><br>These represent the material offerings or hospitality extended by the stingy man. In the cultural context, sharing a meal was a sign of fellowship and trust, making the warning against accepting such hospitality significant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_relationships.htm">Discernment in Relationships</a></b><br>Be cautious about forming relationships based on material gain. Evaluate the sincerity of others' intentions, especially when they offer something that seems too good to be true.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_as_a_virtue.htm">Generosity as a Virtue</a></b><br>Contrast the stingy man's behavior with the biblical call to generosity. Christians are encouraged to give freely and joyfully, reflecting God's generosity towards us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_heart.htm">Guarding the Heart</a></b><br>The stingy man's actions reveal a heart issue. Believers should regularly examine their own hearts to ensure they are not harboring selfishness or greed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/true_fellowship.htm">True Fellowship</a></b><br>Genuine fellowship is built on mutual respect and love, not on what one can gain from another. Seek relationships that are grounded in Christ-like love and service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_eating.htm">How does the Bible guide us on healthy eating?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_televangelist_scandals_teach.htm">What lessons do televangelist scandals teach us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_evil_eye_mean.htm">What does the evil eye mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_proverbs_6_origin.htm">If these proverbs claim universal wisdom, why is there no clear historical or archeological evidence of any unique ancient source behind Proverbs 6?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Him that hath an evil eye</span>.--A sordid, grudging temper.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 6-8.</span> - Another maxim, here a heptastich, concerning temperance. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye;</span> the envious and jealous man, in contrast to the "good of eye" (<a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9</a>). Vulgate, <span class="accented">Ne</span> <span class="accented">comedas cum heroine invido.</span> Septuagint, <span class="greek">ἀνδρὶ</span> <span class="greek">βασκάνῳ</span>, the man who has the evil eye that fascinates, which, however, is a later idea; here the notion is rather of a grudging, sordid temper, that cannot bear the sight of others' happiness or prosperity (comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/15-9.htm">Deuteronomy 15:9</a>; <a href="/matthew/20-15.htm">Matthew 20:15</a>). Ecclus. 16:8, <span class="greek">Πονηρὸς</span> <span class="greek">ὁ βασκαίνων ὀφθαλμῳ</span>, "The envious man hath an evil eye; he turneth away his face, and he is one who despiseth men." <span class="cmt_word">Dainty meats;</span> as in ver. 3. The word (<span class="accented">matammoth</span>) occurs also throughout <a href="/genesis/27.htm">Genesis 27</a>, where it is rendered, "savoury meat." Talmud, "To ask a favour from a miser is as if you asked wisdom from a woman, modesty from a harlot, fish on the dry land." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/23-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eat</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּלְחַ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(til·ḥam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> </span><span class="str2">To feed on, to consume, to battle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the bread</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶ֭חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(le·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a stingy man</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[or]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crave</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּ֝תְאָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(tiṯ·’āw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_183.htm">Strong's 183: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline, desire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his delicacies,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַטְעַמֹּתָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·maṭ·‘am·mō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4303.htm">Strong's 4303: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tasty or savory food, dainties</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/23-6.htm">Proverbs 23:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/23-6.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:6 Don't eat the food of him who (Prov. 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