Proverbs 26:22

"The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."

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Proverbs 20:19

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Ezekiel 22:9

In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

All Translations

BBE BBE

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

DBY DBY

The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

KJV King James Version

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

WBT WBT

The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

WEB WEB

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.

YLT YLT

The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.