Proverbs 23:6

Him that hath an evil eye. — A sordid, grudging temper.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 23:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A different danger from that of Proverbs 23:1 . The hazard here is the hospitality of the purse-proud rich, avaricious or grudging even in his ban...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an (e) evil eye, neither desire thou his delicacies: (e) That is, covetous, as contrary a good eye is take...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

It is possible to take these three verses together as a warning against treachery lurking in the dainties of a royal table. In that case, in Proverb...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: Of him that hath an evil eye - Never eat with a covetous...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: An evil eye. Contrast "a bountiful eye," Proverbs...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. RV 'him that is before thee.' Do not excite his contempt.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At the seventeenth verse of the previous chapter the section of the Book begins in which the method is slightly changed. While the teaching is still...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Be...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye ,.... A sordid covetous man, that grudges every bit that is eaten, in opposition to a man of a...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: Ver. 6. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an ev...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Eat not thou the bread of him that hath an evil eye Of an envious or covetous man, who secretly grudges thee the meat which is set before thee. Fo...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: 7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is h...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of him that hath an evil eye; of the envious or covetous man, who secretly grudgeth thee the meat which he sets before thee, as this phrase is used...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 23:6 . Him that hath an evil eye — i.e. , the jealous man. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 23:6-8 FEI...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 23:1 . When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, and hast a princely feast before thee of meats and wines, put a knife to thy throat, if th...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 23:1-20 A hexastich closely connected with the last verse of the preceding chapter, as if the warning was addressed to...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 6. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, of a jealous and covetous man, neither desire thou his dainty meats, which are held ou...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 1:8-10 ; Deuteronomy 15:9 ; Deuteronomy 28:56 ; Mark 7:22 ; Matthew 20:15 ; Proverbs 22:9 ; Proverbs 23:3 ; Psalms 141:4
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Evil eye — Of the envious or covetous man.

⁶ Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 23:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 23:6