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Proverbs 18:8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
King James Version
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
World English Bible
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
American Standard Version
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Geneva Bible 1599
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
Darby Translation
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Young's Literal Translation
The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
Bible in Basic English
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.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
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