
Text -- Proverbs 23:7 (NET)




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Wesley -> Pro 23:7
Wesley: Pro 23:7 - -- You are not to judge of him by his words, but by the constant temper of his mind.
You are not to judge of him by his words, but by the constant temper of his mind.
JFB -> Pro 23:6-8; Pro 23:6-8
JFB: Pro 23:6-8 - -- Beware of deceitful men, whose courtesies even you will repent of having accepted.
Beware of deceitful men, whose courtesies even you will repent of having accepted.

TSK -> Pro 23:7

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Barnes -> Pro 23:7
Barnes: Pro 23:7 - -- Thinketh - The Hebrew verb is found here only, and probably means, "as he is all along in his heart, so is he (at last) in act."
Thinketh - The Hebrew verb is found here only, and probably means, "as he is all along in his heart, so is he (at last) in act."
Poole -> Pro 23:7
Poole: Pro 23:7 - -- As he thinketh in his heart so is he: you are not to judge of him by his words, for so he professeth kindness, as it follows; but by the constant tem...
As he thinketh in his heart so is he: you are not to judge of him by his words, for so he professeth kindness, as it follows; but by the constant temper of his mind, which he hath fully discovered to all that know him by the course of his life.
His heart is not with thee he hath no sincere kindness to thee, but inwardly grudgeth thee that which he outwardly offers to thee.
Haydock -> Pro 23:7
Haydock: Pro 23:7 - -- Like. Protestants, "as he thinketh is his heart, so is he: eat," &c. (Haydock) ---
He is still convinced that his guests will ruin him: or "like o...
Like. Protestants, "as he thinketh is his heart, so is he: eat," &c. (Haydock) ---
He is still convinced that his guests will ruin him: or "like one guarding, or trembling for his soul." Septuagint, "swallowing a hair, he saith," &c. He is afraid of expense, and would allow himself as little as possible. ---
Diviner. Such endeavour to speak what may come to pass, but are full of anxiety; so the miser's words are contrary to his real sentiments, (Calmet) as the diviner knows that he is imposing on mankind. (Haydock)
Gill -> Pro 23:7
Gill: Pro 23:7 - -- For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he,.... He is not the man his mouth speaks or declares him to be, but what his heart thinks; which is discover...
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he,.... He is not the man his mouth speaks or declares him to be, but what his heart thinks; which is discovered by his looks and actions, and by which he is to be judged of, and not by his words;
eat and drink, saith he to thee, but his heart is not with thee; he bids you eat and drink, but he does not desire you should, at least but very sparingly; it is only a mere compliment, not a hearty welcome.

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MHCC -> Pro 23:6-8
MHCC: Pro 23:6-8 - --Do not make thyself burdensome to any, especially those not sincere. When we are called by God to his feast, and to let our souls delight themselves, ...
Matthew Henry -> Pro 23:6-8
Matthew Henry: Pro 23:6-8 - -- Those that are voluptuous and given to appetite (Pro 23:2) are glad to be where there is good cheer stirring, and those that are covetous and saving...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Pro 23:6-8
Keil-Delitzsch: Pro 23:6-8 - --
There now follows a proverb with unequally measured lines, perhaps a heptastich:
6 Eat not the bread of the jealous,
And let not thyself lust afte...
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