Proverbs 23:6

“Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye, etc.] A sordid covetous man, that grudges every bit that is eaten, in opposition to a man of a good eye, or a bountiful one, that is liberal and generous, (<202209>Proverbs 22:9); if he invites to a meal, do not accept of it, sit not down at his table to eat with him: neither desire thou his dainty meats; or savoury food, so as to lust after it; (see Gill on “<202303>Proverbs 23:3”).”

“Beware of deceitful men, whose courtesies even you will repent of having accepted. evil eye--or purpose (Pro 22:9; Deu 15:9; Mat 6:23).”

“A different danger from that of Proverbs 23:1. The hazard here is the hospitality of the purse-proud rich, avaricious or grudging even in his banquets. Evil eye - Not with the later associations of a mysterious power for mischief, but simply, as in the margin ref. and in Matthew 20:15. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Evil eye - Of the envious or covetous man. Proverbs 23:7”

“23:6-8 Saying 8: Proverbs puts a high premium on generosity (11:24-26; 21:13; 22:9).”

“an: Pro 22:9; Deu 15:9, Deu 28:56; Mat 20:15; Mar 7:22 desire: Pro 23:3; Psa 141:4; Dan 1:8-10 Proverbs 23:7”

“There now follows a proverb with unequally measured lines, perhaps a heptastich: 6 Eat not the bread of the jealous, And let not thyself lust after his dainties; 7 For as one who calculates with himself, so is he: "Eat and drink," saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee. 8 Thy morsel which thou hast enjoyed wilt thou cast up, And hast lost thy pleasant words. As טוב עין, Pro 22:9, benignus oculo, denotes the pleasantness and joy of social friendship; so here (cf. Deu 15:9; Mat 15:15) רע עין, malignus oculo, the envy and selfishness of egoism seeking to have and retain all for itself. The lxx ἀνδρὶ βασκάνῳ, for the look of the evil eye, עין רע, עינא בישׁא (cattivo occhio), refers…”