Catholic Public Domain Version
"The words of a whisperer seem simple, but they penetrate to the innermost parts of the self. "
— Proverbs 26:22, Catholic Public Domain 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 also is the man who harms his friend by deceitfulness. And when he has been apprehended, he says, “I did it jokingly.”
When the wood fails, the fire will be extinguished. And when the gossiper is taken away, conflicts will be quelled.
Just as charcoals are to burning coals, and wood is to fire, so also is an angry man who stirs up quarrels.
The words of a whisperer seem simple, but they penetrate to the innermost parts of the self.
In the same manner as an earthen vessel, if it were adorned with impure silver, conceited lips are allied with a wicked heart.
An enemy is known by his lips, though it is from his heart that he draws out deceit.
When he will have lowered his voice, do not believe him, for there are seven vices in his heart.