Proverbs 23:7

New Century Version

Selfish people are always worrying about how much the food costs. They tell you, “Eat and drink,” but they don’t really mean it.

Cross References

Psalm 12:2

Everyone lies to his neighbors; they say one thing and mean another.

Psalm 55:21

His words are slippery like butter, but war is in his heart. His words are smoother than oil, but they cut like knives.

Proverbs 19:22

People want others to be loyal, so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Proverbs 26:23

Kind words from a wicked mind are like a shiny coating on a clay pot.

Proverbs 26:24

Those who hate you may try to fool you with their words, but in their minds they are planning evil.

Proverbs 26:25

People’s words may be kind, but don’t believe them, because their minds are full of evil thoughts.

Daniel 11:27

Those two kings will want to hurt each other. They will sit at the same table and lie to each other, but it will not do either one any good, because God has set a time for their end to come.

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who asked Jesus to come to his house saw this, he thought to himself, “If Jesus were a prophet, he would know that the woman touching him is a sinner!”

Judges 16:15

Then Delilah said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when you don’t even trust me? This is the third time you have made a fool of me. You haven’t told me the secret of your great strength.”