Catholic Public Domain Version
"The words of the double-tongued seem simple. And they reach even to the interior of the gut. Fear casts down the lazy, but the souls of the effeminate shall go hungry. "
— Proverbs 18:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
“The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. ”
“The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.”
“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.”
“The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.”
“The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.”
“The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment.
The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.
The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.
The words of the double-tongued seem simple. And they reach even to the interior of the gut. Fear casts down the lazy, but the souls of the effeminate shall go hungry.
Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.
The name of the Lord is a very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted.
The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.