Proverbs 26:22

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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 whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the 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, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

In context

21Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

23Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.

Read Proverbs 26