Proverbs Chapter 23 verse 8 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 23:8

The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.
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BBE Proverbs 23:8

The food which you have taken will come up again, and your pleasing words will be wasted.
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DARBY Proverbs 23:8

Thy morsel which thou hast eaten must thou vomit up, and thou wilt have wasted thy sweet words.
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KJV Proverbs 23:8

The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
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WBT Proverbs 23:8


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WEB Proverbs 23:8

The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, And lose your good words.
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YLT Proverbs 23:8

Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that `are' sweet.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 8. - The morsel which thou hast eaten shall thou vomit up. Food thus grudgingly bestowed will only create disgust, and do thee no good; thou wilt feel annoyed to have eaten it, and wilt long to get rid of it. And lose thy sweet words. You will have expended in vain your civil speeches and thanks for the entertainment provided for you; you really owe no gratitude for fare so grudgingly bestowed. Some think that by the "sweet words" are meant the conversation at table with which you have endeavoured to amuse your host - the witty sayings, enigmas, and apothegms, which entered so largely into the programme of a good talker. All such efforts are thrown away on the jealous, morose host. But the former explanation is more agreeable to the context.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) Shalt thou vomit up.--Shalt be disgusted at having partaken of hospitality which was not freely offered to thee.And lose thy sweet words.--All thy civil speeches and thanks for the cold welcome thou hast had.