Proverbs 23:7 meaning and explanation
for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Proverbs 23:7, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
The speaker is a father instructing his son, warning him about the hidden cost of accepting hospitality from a stingy host. The Hebrew word rendered "keeping track" suggests a person who calculates, inwardly muttering the cost of every bite his guest takes.
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