Proverbs 23:6

Do not eat the food of a stingy person, ¹  do not crave his delicacies;

De 15:9; De 28:56; Ps 141:4; Pr 22:9; Pr 23:3; Da 1:8-10; Mt 20:15; Mr 7:22

¹ tn Heb “an evil eye.” This is the opposite of the “good eye” which meant the generous man. The “evil eye” refers to a person who is out to get everything for himself (cf. NASB, NCV, CEV “selfish”). He is ill-mannered and inhospitable (e.g., Prov 28:22). He is up to no good – even though he may appear to be a host.