World English Bible
"The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts."
— Proverbs 18:8, World English Bible
“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 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.”
To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.