Proverbs 23:8

The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

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WEBBE

You will vomit up the morsel which you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

BSB

You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

KJV

The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

ASV

The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.

BBE

The food which you have taken will come up again, and your pleasing words will be wasted.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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, Is 25:6; 55:2, we may safely partake of the Bread of life.

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