Proverbs 23:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 23:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 23:6 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 23:6 — KJV
“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:”
— Proverbs 23:6 (KJV)
Proverbs 23:6 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 23:6
“For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:6: eat, bread, hath
“So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. dainty...: Heb. meat of desire”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:6: eat, bread, desire
“A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:6: eat, hath, evil
“And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:6: eat, hath, eye
“That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife,”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:6: eat, hath, eye
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