Proverbs 23:8

“The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Proverbs 23:8

The morsell which thou hast eaten, shalt thou vomite vp, and loose thy sweete words.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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

You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Thy morsel which thou hast eaten must thou vomit up, and thou wilt have wasted thy sweet words.
- Darby Bible

The meats which thou hadst eaten, thou shalt vomit up: and shalt loose thy beautiful words.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
- English Revised Version

The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Proverbs 23:8

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.


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