22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.


In Context

19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

Proverbs 26:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:22The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:22The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:22The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:22The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:22The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.