Proverbs 23:6
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:”Proverbs 23:6
What Does Proverbs 23:6 Mean?
Proverbs 23:6 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 23:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 9:7“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”Psalms 141:4“Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.”Proverbs 23:3“Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.”Proverbs 28:22“He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.”Daniel 1:8“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”Deuteronomy 15:9“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.”Matthew 20:15“Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?”Deuteronomy 28:56“The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,”Proverbs 22:9“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”Daniel 11:27“And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.”Mark 7:22“Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:”Deuteronomy 28:54“So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave:”Isaiah 32:5“The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.”
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