Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
Is sweet
Proverbs 9:17
"Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant."
Genesis 3:6
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.
Job 20:12
"Though evil is sweet in his mouth, though he hides it under his tongue,
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
Hebrews 11:25
choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
His
Lamentations 3:15
He has filled me with bitterness; he has sated me with wormwood.
General references
Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.