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

Proverbs 23:6

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 6-8)

Those that are voluptuous and given to appetite (Prov. 23:2) are glad to be where there is good cheer stirring, and those that are covetous and saving, that they may spare at home, will be glad to get a dinner at another man’s table; and therefore both are here advised not to be forward to accept of every man’s invitation, but especially not to thrust themselves in uninvited. Observe, 1. There are...

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