Proverbs 18:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

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.

ERV:

The words of a whisperer 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.

Proverbs 18:8 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 18:9 He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

18:8 The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the {f} innermost parts of the belly.
(f) They are soon believed and enter most deeply.

WES:

18:8 They go - They wound mortally.

MHC:

18:4. The well-spring of wisdom in the heart of a believer, continually supplies words of wisdom. 5. The merits of a cause must be looked to, not the person. 6,7. What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues! 8. How base are those that sow contention! and what fatal effects may be expected from small beginnings of jealousy! 9. Omissions of duty, and in duty, are fatal to the soul, as well as commissions of sin. 10,11. The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defence of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of that Judge whom they despised as a Saviour. 12. After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility. 13. Eagerness, with self-conceit, will expose to shame. 14. Firmness of mind supports under many pains and trials. But when the conscience is tortured with remorse, no human fortitude can bear the misery; what then will hell be? 15. We must get knowledge, not only into our heads, but into our hearts. 16. Blessed be the Lord, who makes us welcome to come to his throne, without money and without price. May his gifts make room for him in our souls.

CONC:

Belly Body Choice Dainty Delicious Evil Gossip Heart Inmost Inner Innermost Man's Morsels Neighbour Person's Says Secretly Self-inflicted Stomach Sweet Talebearer Tale-bearer Whisperer Wounds

Belly Body Choice Dainty Delicious Evil Food Gossip Heart Inmost Inner Innermost Morsels Neighbour Parts Person's Self-Inflicted Sweet Talebearer Tale-Bearer Whisperer Words Wounds

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