Proverbs 23:6

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

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 Labor not to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom

5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly build themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward the heavens.

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 he. "Eat and drink," saith he to thee, but his heart is not with thee.

8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.