American Standard Version
"Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. "
— Proverbs 20:17, American Standard Version
“Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.”
“Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.”
“Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.”
“The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.”
“Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.”
“Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.”
It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.