Proverbs 20:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Food gained dishonestly tastes sweet to a person, but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

ASV:

Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

BBE:

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.

DBY:

Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

ERV:

Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

JPS:

Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

WBS:

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

WEB:

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

YLT:

Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.

Proverbs 20:17 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

20:7. A good man is not liable to uneasiness in contriving what he shall do, or in reflecting on what he has done, as those who walk in deceit. And his family fare better for his sake. 8. If great men are good men, they may do much good, and prevent very much evil. 9. Some can say, Through grace, we are cleaner than we have been; but it was the work of the Holy Spirit. 10. See the various deceits men use, of which the love of money is the root. The Lord will not bless what is thus gotten. 11. Parents should observe their children, that they may manage them accordingly. 12. All our powers and faculties are from God, and are to be employed for him. 13. Those that indulge themselves, may expect to want necessaries, which should have been gotten by honest labour. 14. Men use arts to get a good bargain, and to buy cheap; whereas a man ought to be ashamed of a fraud and a lie. 15. He that prefers true knowledge to riches, follows the ways of religion and happiness. If we really believed this truth, the word of God would be valued as it deserves, and the world would lose its tempting influence. 16. Those ruin themselves who entangle themselves in rash suretiship. Also those who are in league with abandoned women. Place no confidence in either. 17. Wealth gotten by fraud may be sweet, for the carnal mind takes pleasure in the success of wicked devices; but it will be bitter in the reflection. 18. Especially we need advice in spiritual warfare. The word and Spirit of God are the best counsellors in every point. 19. Those dearly buy their own praise, who put confidence in a man because he speaks fairly. 20. An undutiful child will become very miserable. Never let him expect any peace or comfort. 21. An estate suddenly raised, is often as suddenly ruined. 22. Wait on the Lord, attend his pleasure, and he will protect thee.

CONC:

Afterward Afterwards Bread Deceit Ends Falsehood Filled Fraud Fraudulent Full Gained Gravel Mouth Obtained Sand Sweet Tastes

Afterward Afterwards Bread Deceit Ends Falsehood Filled Food Fraud Fraudulent Full Gained Gravel Mouth Obtained Sand Sweet Tastes

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