Proverbs 23:6

6 Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties:

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 thy own wisdom

5 Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for [riches] certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven.

6 Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties:

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.