6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

Other Translations of Proverbs 23:6

New International Version

6 Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies;

English Standard Version

6 Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy;Hebrew whose eye is evil do not desire his delicacies,

The Message

6 Don't accept a meal from a tightwad; don't expect anything special.

New King James Version

6 Do not eat the bread of a miser, Nor desire his delicacies;

New Living Translation

6 Don't eat with people who are stingy; don't desire their delicacies.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 23:6

Commentary on Proverbs 23:6-8

(Read Proverbs 23:6-8)

Do not make thyself burdensome to any, especially those not sincere. When we are called by God to his feast, and to let our souls delight themselves, Isaiah 25:6; 55:2, we may safely partake of the Bread of life.