Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 18:8
“The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 18:8 Context
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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Other Translations
The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
- Basic English Bible
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Darby Bible
The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Webster's Bible
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
- World English Bible
The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
- Basic English Bible
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Darby Bible
The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Webster's Bible
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
- World English Bible
The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 18:8
18:8 They go - They wound mortally.