Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels; they sink down deep within.
New American Standard Bible
And they go down into the
King James Version
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Holman Bible
that goes down to one’s innermost being.
A Conservative Version
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
American Standard Version
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Amplified
The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
Bible in Basic English
The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
Darby Translation
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Julia Smith Translation
The words of a tale-bearer as dainty morsels, and they will go down to the chambers of the belly.
King James 2000
The words of a talebearer are tasty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The words of a whisperer [are] like delicious morsels, and they go down to the inner parts of the body.
Modern King James verseion
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A slanderer's words are like flattery, but they pierce the inward parts of the body.
NET Bible
The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person's innermost being.
New Heart English Bible
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
Webster
The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
World English Bible
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
Youngs Literal Translation
The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.
Themes
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Slander » Effects of » Deadly wounds
Interlinear
Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 26:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
21 Charcoal is to hot coals as wood is to fire; so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife. 22 The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels; they sink down deep within. 23 A clay vessel plated with a thin veneer of silver that's what smooth lips with a wicked heart are.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 20:19
Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.
Ezekiel 22:9
Slanderous men live among you, intent on shedding blood. They've eaten at the top of mountain shrines. They've crafted plans to do evil things among you.