Proverbs 26:22
World English Bible (WEB)
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
In context
20 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
23 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
Proverbs 26:22 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
- KJV King James Version
- The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- 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.