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The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
- 1611 King James Bible
Proverbs 18:8 side note reference: Chap. 12. 18. and 26. 22. , Or, whisperer. , Or, like as when men are wounded , Heb. chambers.
Other Translations of Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
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, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
- Basic English Bible
The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
- 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 gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's 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 belly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 18:8
18:8 They go - They wound mortally.
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