John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 6. Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye , etc.] A sordid covetous man, that grudges every bit that is eaten, in opposition to a man of a good eye, or a bountiful one, that is liberal and generous, ( Proverbs 22:9); if he invites to a meal, do not accept of it, sit not down at his table to eat with him: neither desire thou his dainty meats ; or savoury food, so as to lust after it; (see Gill on “ Proverbs 23:3”).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-8 - Do not make thyself burdensome to any, especially those not sincere When we are called by God to his feast, and to let our souls deligh themselves, Isa 25:6; 55:2, we may safely partake of the Bread of life.
Original Hebrew אל408 תלחם3898 את853 לחם3899 רע7451 עין5869 ואל408 תתאו183 למטעמתיו׃4303
