Proverbs 26:22
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
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Proverbs 26:22 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 whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the 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.