American Standard Version
"The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. "
— Proverbs 26:22, American Standard 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, 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 deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Fervent lips and a wicked heart Arelikean earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart: