Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Every man liketh the bread that is gotten in deceit; but at the last his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
New American Standard Bible
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
King James Version
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Holman Bible
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.
International Standard Version
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but later his mouth will be full of gravel.
A Conservative Version
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
American Standard Version
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Amplified
Food gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel [just as sin may be sweet at first, but later its consequences bring despair].
Bible in Basic English
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
Darby Translation
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Julia Smith Translation
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; and afterward his mouth shall be filled with gravel
King James 2000
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man, but afterward, his mouth will be filled [with] gravel.
Modern King James verseion
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
NET Bible
Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
New Heart English Bible
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
The Emphasized Bible
Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel.
Webster
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
World English Bible
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.
Themes
Bread » Illustrative » (of deceit,) of unlawful gain
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Topics
Interlinear
Lechem
Peh
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and take a pledge of him for the unknown man's sake. 17 Every man liketh the bread that is gotten in deceit; but at the last his mouth shall be filled with gravel. 18 Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 3:6-7
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 20:12-20
When wickedness was sweet in his mouth, he hid it under his tongue.
Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of robbery.
Proverbs 9:17-18
"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."
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.
Lamentations 3:15-16
He hath filled me with bitterness, and given me wormwood to drink.
Hebrews 11:25
and chose rather to suffer adversity with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,