Proverbs 23:6

King James Version (public domain)

Traditionally attributed to Solomon · c. 10th century BC · King of Israel, renowned for wisdom

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

Context

4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.