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 ate the bread of wickedness, and they drank the wine of violence.
Is sweet
Proverbs 9:17
"Stolen waters are sweet, and bread of secrecy is pleasant."
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food and that it [was] a delight to the eyes, and the tree was desirable to make [one] wise, then she took from its fruit and she ate. And she gave [it] also to her husband with her, and he ate.
Job 20:12
"Though wickedness tastes sweet in his mouth, [and] 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! Follow the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes-- but know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.
Hebrews 11:25
choosing instead to be mistreated with the people of God [rather] than to experience the transitory enjoyment of sin,
His
Lamentations 3:15
He has filled me with bitterness, he has drenched me [with] wormwood.
General references
Proverbs 4:17
For they ate the bread of wickedness, and they drank the wine of violence.