The words of a gossip are tasty morsels, going down into one’s innermost being.
Proverbs 26:22 - Tree of Life Version A gossip’s words are like tasty morsels— they slide down into the innermost parts of the body. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The words of a whisperer or slanderer are like dainty morsels or words of sport [to some, but to others are like deadly wounds]; and they go down into the innermost parts of the body [or of the victim's nature]. American Standard Version (1901) The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. Common English Bible The words of gossips are like choice snacks; they go down to the inmost parts. Catholic Public Domain Version The words of a whisperer seem simple, but they penetrate to the innermost parts of the self. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly. |
The words of a gossip are tasty morsels, going down into one’s innermost being.
A talebearer goes about, revealing secrets, so do not associate with a babbler.
Slanderous men are in you in order to shed blood. They have eaten at the mountain shrines; they commit immoral acts in your midst.
“You are not to go up and down as a talebearer among your people. You are not to endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Adonai.