American King James Version
" The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. "
— Proverbs 26:22, American King James 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 whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.”
“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into a person’s innermost being.”
“The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.”
“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.”
“The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and says, Am not I in sport?
Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;
When he speaks fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.