KJV ORIGINAL
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The food you have eaten, you will throw up, and you will lose your kind words.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is warning that when you eat with someone who has wrong motives, the experience will turn sour and any pleasant conversation will be wasted.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a longer warning about dining with a stingy or selfish person (verses 6-8). In ancient Middle Eastern culture, sharing a meal was a sign of friendship and trust, but the writer warns against accepting hospitality from someone whose heart isn't genuine. The imagery suggests that what seems like a pleasant experience will ultimately become disgusting when you realize the host's true character.
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