Proverbs 20:17

Bread taken by deceit tastes sweet to a man. Afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.

Genesis 3:6-7

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Job 20:12-20

Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,

Proverbs 4:17

They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

Proverbs 9:17-18

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth. Let your heart cheer you in your early days. Walk in the ways of your heart, and in the desires of your eyes. Yet you know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.

Lamentations 3:15-16

He has made my life nothing but pain. He gives me bitterness in full measure.

Hebrews 11:25

He chose to share the bad treatment with the people of God, rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

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Summary

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

Deceit

General references

Bible References

Deceit

Proverbs 4:17
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

Is sweet

Proverbs 9:17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Job 20:12
Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth. Let your heart cheer you in your early days. Walk in the ways of your heart, and in the desires of your eyes. Yet you know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.
Hebrews 11:25
He chose to share the bad treatment with the people of God, rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

His

Lamentations 3:15
He has made my life nothing but pain. He gives me bitterness in full measure.

General references

Proverbs 4:17
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.