Proverbs 23:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Psalm 12:2

Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.

Psalm 55:21

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

Proverbs 19:22

The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.

Proverbs 26:23

Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.

Proverbs 26:24

With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

Proverbs 26:25

When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:

Daniel 11:27

And as for these two kings, their hearts will be fixed on doing evil and they will say false words at one table; but it will come to nothing: for the end will be at the time fixed.

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.

Judges 16:15

And she said to him, Why do you say you are my lover when your heart is not mine? Three times you have made sport of me, and have not made clear to me the secret of your great strength.