Proverbs 23:8
“The morsell which thou hast eaten, shalt thou vomite vp, and loose thy sweete words.”
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Proverbs 23:8 Context
6Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euill eye, neither desire thou his dainty meates. 7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eate, and drinke, sayth he to thee, but his heart is not with thee. 8The morsell which thou hast eaten, shalt thou vomite vp, and loose thy sweete words. 9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisedome of thy words. 10Remoue not the old landmarke; and enter not into the fields of the fatherlesse.
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Other Translations
The morsel [which] thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
- King James Version
You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, And waste your compliments.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The food which you have taken will come up again, and your pleasing words will be wasted.
- Basic English Bible
Thy morsel which thou hast eaten must thou vomit up, and thou wilt have wasted thy sweet words.
- Darby Bible
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
- Webster's Bible
The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.
- World English Bible
Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that [are] sweet.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, And waste your compliments.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The food which you have taken will come up again, and your pleasing words will be wasted.
- Basic English Bible
Thy morsel which thou hast eaten must thou vomit up, and thou wilt have wasted thy sweet words.
- Darby Bible
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
- Webster's Bible
The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.
- World English Bible
Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that [are] sweet.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:8
23:8 Vomit up - When thou perceivest his churlish disposition, his meat will be loathsome to thee. Sweet words - Thy pleasant discourse wherewith thou didst design to delight and profit him.