Proverbs 23:6

6 Do not eat the bread of anyone who has an evil eye, neither desire his dainty foods;

Proverbs 23:6 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 23:6

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 good eye, or a bountiful one, that is liberal and generous, ( Proverbs 22:9 ) ; if he invites to a meal, do not accept of it, sit not down at his table to eat with him: neither desire thou his dainty meats;
or savoury food, so as to lust after it; (See Gill on Proverbs 23:3).

Proverbs 23:6 In-Context

4 Do not labour to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.

5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon riches which are not? For they shall certainly make themselves wings; they shall fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

6 Do not eat the bread of anyone who has an evil eye, neither desire his dainty foods;

7 for as he thinks in his soul, so is he; Eat and drink, he shall say unto thee, but his heart is not with thee.

8 Didst thou eat thy part? Thou shalt vomit it up and lose thy sweet words.