Proverbs 23:8
New International Version
You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.

New Living Translation
You will throw up what little you’ve eaten, and your compliments will be wasted.

English Standard Version
You will vomit up the morsels that you have eaten, and waste your pleasant words.

Berean Standard Bible
You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

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

New King James Version
The morsel you have eaten, you will vomit up, And waste your pleasant words.

New American Standard Bible
You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten And waste your compliments.

NASB 1995
You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, And waste your compliments.

NASB 1977
You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, And waste your compliments.

Legacy Standard Bible
You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, And you will corrupt your pleasant words.

Amplified Bible
The morsel which you have eaten you will vomit up, And you will waste your compliments.

Christian Standard Bible
You will vomit the little you’ve eaten and waste your pleasant words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will vomit the little you’ve eaten and waste your pleasant words.

American Standard Version
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.

Contemporary English Version
Each bite will come back up, and all your kind words will be wasted.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will vomit the little bit you have eaten and spoil your pleasant conversation.

Good News Translation
You will vomit up what you have eaten, and all your flattery will be wasted.

International Standard Version
You'll vomit up what little you've eaten, and your compliments will have been wasted.

Majority Standard Bible
You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

NET Bible
you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.

New Heart English Bible
The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

Webster's Bible Translation
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

World English Bible
You will vomit up the morsel which you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You vomit up your morsel you have eaten, "" And have marred your words that [are] sweet.

Young's Literal Translation
Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that are sweet.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thy morsel which thou didst eat thou shalt vomit forth and destroy thy pleasant words.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The meats which thou hadst eaten, thou shalt vomit up: and shalt loose thy beautiful words.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The foods that you had eaten, you will vomit up. And you will lose the beauty in your words.

New American Bible
The little you have eaten you will vomit up, and you will have wasted your agreeable words.

New Revised Standard Version
You will vomit up the little you have eaten, and you will waste your pleasant words.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The morsel which you have eaten you will vomit up, and you will lose your sweet words.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the bread that you eat, you vomit, and you spoil your sweet words.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
for he will vomit it up, and spoil thy fair words.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
True Riches
7for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. 8You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words. 9Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.…

Cross References
Psalm 141:4
Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.

Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.

Isaiah 55:2
Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.

Ezekiel 4:14
“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

Job 20:15
He swallows wealth but vomits it out; God will force it from his stomach.

Psalm 69:22
May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

Isaiah 28:8
For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth.

Jeremiah 6:20
What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”

Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

Matthew 15:11
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Mark 7:15
Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”

Luke 6:45
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

1 Corinthians 10:21
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.

1 Corinthians 11:29
For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.


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Proverbs 23
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You will vomit up
The phrase "you will vomit up" is a vivid metaphor that conveys the idea of rejection and regret. In the Hebrew context, the act of vomiting is associated with expulsion and the body's natural response to something harmful or disagreeable. This imagery suggests that what was consumed, whether physically or metaphorically, was not beneficial or was taken under false pretenses. In a broader spiritual sense, it warns against partaking in deceitful or insincere offerings, as they ultimately lead to dissatisfaction and spiritual emptiness.

what little you have eaten
The phrase "what little you have eaten" emphasizes scarcity and the futility of the effort. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, sharing a meal was a sign of fellowship and trust. However, this proverb warns that even the small amount consumed in such a setting, if done under false pretenses or with ulterior motives, will not bring satisfaction or nourishment. It serves as a caution against engaging in relationships or situations that are not grounded in truth and integrity, as they will not yield lasting benefits.

and waste your pleasant words
The phrase "and waste your pleasant words" highlights the futility of insincere flattery or deceitful speech. In the Hebrew tradition, words hold significant power and are seen as a reflection of one's heart and intentions. The use of "pleasant words" suggests attempts to charm or manipulate, which ultimately prove to be ineffective and wasted. This serves as a reminder of the importance of sincerity and truthfulness in communication, as only words spoken with genuine intent can build trust and foster meaningful relationships. The proverb underscores the biblical principle that integrity and honesty are foundational to a life that honors God and others.

(8) Shalt thou vomit up.--Shalt be disgusted at having partaken of hospitality which was not freely offered to thee.

And lose thy sweet words.--All thy civil speeches and thanks for the cold welcome thou hast had.

Verse 8. - The morsel which thou hast eaten shall thou vomit up. Food thus grudgingly bestowed will only create disgust, and do thee no good; thou wilt feel annoyed to have eaten it, and wilt long to get rid of it. And lose thy sweet words. You will have expended in vain your civil speeches and thanks for the entertainment provided for you; you really owe no gratitude for fare so grudgingly bestowed. Some think that by the "sweet words" are meant the conversation at table with which you have endeavoured to amuse your host - the witty sayings, enigmas, and apothegms, which entered so largely into the programme of a good talker. All such efforts are thrown away on the jealous, morose host. But the former explanation is more agreeable to the context.

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Hebrew
You will vomit up
תְקִיאֶ֑נָּה (ṯə·qî·’en·nāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6958: Spue out, vomit out, up, up again

what little
פִּֽתְּךָ־ (pit·tə·ḵā-)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6595: Fragment, bit, morsel

you have eaten
אָכַ֥לְתָּ (’ā·ḵal·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

and waste
וְ֝שִׁחַ֗תָּ (wə·ši·ḥa·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin

your pleasant
הַנְּעִימִֽים׃ (han·nə·‘î·mîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 5273: Pleasant, delightful

words.
דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ (də·ḇā·re·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause


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