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 robbery.
Is sweet
Proverbs 9:17
"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."
Genesis 3:6
And the woman saw that it was a good tree to eat of, and lusty unto the eyes, and a pleasant tree for to make wise. And took of the fruit of it and ate, and gave unto her husband also with her, and he ate.
Job 20:12
When wickedness was sweet in his mouth, he hid it under his tongue.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Be glad then, O thou young man, in thy youth, and let thine heart be merry in thy young days; follow the ways of thine own heart, and the lust of thine eyes: but be thou sure, that God shall bring thee into judgment for all these things.
Hebrews 11:25
and chose rather to suffer adversity with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,
His
Lamentations 3:15
He hath filled me with bitterness, and given me wormwood to drink.
General references
Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of robbery.