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

Proverbs 23:7 (KJV) |

Proverbs 23:7

From Proverbs 23, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).

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5

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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.

9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

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