When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
These verses remind me of Daniel 1, where Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself (Dan 1:8). Daniel asked that he, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah be allowed to eat pulse (vegetables) and drink water (Dan 1:12) and at the end of ten days they were fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat toe portion of the king’s meat (Dan 1:15). According to Dan 1:17, As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Scribe said:
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.
5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Scribe said:
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.
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.
The one who has an evil eye says eat and drink, but his heart does not contain the same sentiment.
To eat and drink at the table of the one that hath an evil eye will be such an unpleasant experience that the food which seemed so enjoyable will not settle in the stomach.
Scribe said:
Do you think Solomon intended to say that if you think you will be successful in your new business that you will?