Proverbs 26:22
What does Proverbs 26:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 26:22 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, they 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 a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.
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 20:19
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
- Proverbs 18:8
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
- Ezekiel 22:9
Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.
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