Proverbs 23:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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 22:9. An envious, grudging, illiberal spirit (Matthew 20:15).

Proverbs 23:6

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