Proverbs 18:8
“The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.”
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Proverbs 18:8 Context
6A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7A fooles mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soule. 8The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly. 9Hee also that is slouthful in his worke, is brother to him that is a great waster. 10The name of the Lord is a a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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Other Translations
The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- King James Version
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
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.