Berean Standard Bible
“for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.”
Proverbs 23:1-8 gives table manners with a moral edge, warning the reader about dining with a powerful person and with a stingy host. The wise man's advice is to notice who is really offering the hospitality.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
World English Bible (WEB)
for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
King James Version (KJV)
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque cual es su pensamiento en su alma, tal es él. Come y bebe, te dirá; mas su corazón no está contigo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
porque ellos son de los que siempre están pensando lo que les cuesta. «Come y bebe», te dicen, pero no lo dicen de corazón.
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