Proverbs 20:17 | |
NASB: Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. (NASB ©1995) 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. 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. | |
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