Proverbs 26:22

The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Darby Bible

The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Webster's Bible

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
- World English Bible

The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:22

26:23 Burning - With malice or hatred: A slanderous or evil tongue. Dross - Such a tongue and heart are of no real worth, although sometimes they make a shew of it, as dross does of silver.