17The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.


In Context

14 It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.

15 There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

16 Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.

17 The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

19 Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

Proverbs 20:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:17Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:17Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:17Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:17Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:17Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:17Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:17Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.