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Proverbs 23:7

for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

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ASV

For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

KJV

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כִּ֤י׀kiforH3588 →
כְּמוֹ־ke.mov-asH3644 →
שָׁעַ֥רsha.'Arhe calculatesH8176 →
בְּנַפְשׁ֗וֹbe.naf.Shoin self hisH5315 →
כֶּ֫ן־Ken-[is] soH3651 →
ה֥וּאhu'heH1931 →
אֱכֹ֣ל'e.KholeatH398 →
וּ֭שְׁתֵהU.she.tehand drinkH8354 →
יֹ֣אמַרYo.marhe saysH559 →
לָ֑ךְLakhto you
וְ֝לִבּ֗וֹve.li.Boand heart hisH3820 →
בַּל־bal-notH1077 →
עִמָּֽךְ׃'i.Makh[is] with youH5973 →

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Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.Judges 16:15“How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!”Matthew 9:3–4On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”Luke 11:37–54As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”Daniel 11:27And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.2 Samuel 13:26–28“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.2 Chronicles 1:11God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—Proverbs 24:9A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.Luke 14:1One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.Daniel 11:24In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time.Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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