Proverbs 18:8
What does Proverbs 18:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The words of a tale-bearer <FI>are<Fi> as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down <FI>to<Fi> the inner parts of the heart.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
- Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
- Psalms 64:3
Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,
- Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
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