Proverbs 18:8 | |
NASB: The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. (NASB ©1995) GWT: The words of a gossip are swallowed greedily, and they go down into a person's innermost being. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. ASV: The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. BBE: 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. DBY: The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. JPS: The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. WBS: The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. WEB: The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts. YLT: The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart. | |
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