Proverbs 20:17
What does Proverbs 20:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 20:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sweet to a man <FI>is<Fi> the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled <FI>with<Fi> gravel.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Lamentations 3:15
He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath sated me with wormwood.
- Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.
- Job 20:12
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,
- Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
- Hebrews 11:25
choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
- Proverbs 9:17
Stolen waters are sweet, And breadeatenin secret is pleasant.
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