Proverbs 23:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

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 out before his guest as a sort of bait, not with open kindliness, but with a hidden purpose, for the envious person's selfishness will not permit him to dispense true hospitality;

Proverbs 23:6

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