Proverbs 23:6

New Century Version

Don’t eat the food of selfish people; don’t be greedy for their fine foods.

Cross References

Psalm 141:4

Take away my desire to do evil or to join others in doing wrong. Don’t let me eat tasty food with those who do evil.

Proverbs 22:9

Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.

Proverbs 23:3

Don’t be greedy for his fine foods, because that food might be a trick.

Proverbs 28:22

Selfish people are in a hurry to get rich and do not realize they soon will be poor.

Matthew 20:15

I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good to those people?’

Mark 7:22

greed, evil actions, lying, doing sinful things, jealousy, speaking evil of others, pride, and foolish living.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Beware of evil thoughts. Don’t think, “The seventh year is near, the year to cancel what people owe.” You might be mean to the needy and not give them anything. Then they will complain to the Lord about you, and he will find you guilty of sin.

Deuteronomy 28:56

The most gentle and kind woman among you, so gentle and kind she would hardly even walk on the ground, will be cruel to her husband whom she loves and to her son and daughter.