Proverbs 26:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
Proverbs 26:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 26:22 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 26:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.”
Proverbs 26:22 — World English Bible
Proverbs 26:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. ”
Proverbs 26:22 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 26:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The words of a tale-bearer <FI>are<Fi> as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down <FI>to<Fi> the inner parts of the heart.”
Proverbs 26:22 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 26:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. ”
Proverbs 26:22 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 26:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.”
Proverbs 26:22 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 26:22 in Context — Proverbs 26
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
What Does Proverbs 26:22 Mean?
Proverbs 26:22 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 26. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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