Proverbs 23:7

New American Bible - revised edition

For like something stuck in the throat is that food. “Eat and drink,” they say to you, but their hearts are not with you;

Cross References

Psalm 12:2

Help, Lord, for no one loyal remains; the faithful have vanished from the children of men.

Psalm 55:21

He stretched out his hand at his friends and broke his covenant.

Proverbs 19:22

What is desired of a person is fidelity; rather be poor than a liar.

Proverbs 26:23

Like a glazed finish on earthenware are smooth lips and a wicked heart.

Proverbs 26:24

With their lips enemies pretend, but inwardly they maintain deceit;

Proverbs 26:25

When they speak graciously, do not trust them, for seven abominations are in their hearts.

Daniel 11:27

The two kings, resolved on evil, shall sit at table together and exchange lies, but they shall have no success, because the appointed end is not yet.

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”

Judges 16:15

Then she said to him, “How can you say ‘I love you’ when your heart is not mine? Three times already you have mocked me, and not told me where you get your great strength!”