Proverbs 20:17
King James Version (KJV)
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
In context
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 20:17 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of 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.