World English Bible
"The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts."
— Proverbs 26:22, World English Bible
“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 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.”
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.