King James Version with Apocrypha
"Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel."
— Proverbs 20:17, King James Version with Apocrypha
“Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.”
“Bread of falsehood 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.”
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.