Proverbs 20:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
In context
15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
16 Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
19 He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
Proverbs 20:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
- KJV King James Version
- Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
- WEB World English Bible
- Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Sweet to a man [is] the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled [with] gravel.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.