Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:8
“The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:8 Context
5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. 6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: 7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. 8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. 9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. 10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: 11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
Share This Verse:
Other Translations
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
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 (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
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.