Proverbs 18:8
King James Version (KJV)
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
In context
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 18:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- WEB World English Bible
- The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.