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Proverbs 26:22
The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten]; They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
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Christian Standard Bible®
A gossip’s words are like choice foodthat goes down to one’s innermost being.
A gossip’s words are like choice foodthat goes down to one’s innermost being.
Hebrew Names Version
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.
King James Version
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
English Standard Version
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
New American Standard Bible
The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
New Century Version
The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food; people like to gobble them up.
The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food; people like to gobble them up.
World English Bible
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
Legacy Standard Bible
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,And they go down into the innermost parts of the stomach.
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,And they go down into the innermost parts of the stomach.
Berean Standard Bible
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down to the inmost being.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down to the inmost being.
Contemporary English Version
There is nothing so delicious as the taste of gossip! It melts in your mouth.
There is nothing so delicious as the taste of gossip! It melts in your mouth.
Complete Jewish Bible
A slanderer's words are tasty morsels; they slide right down into the belly.
A slanderer's words are tasty morsels; they slide right down into the belly.
Darby Translation
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Easy-to-Read Version
People love to hear gossip. It is like tasty food on its way to the stomach.
People love to hear gossip. It is like tasty food on its way to the stomach.
George Lamsa Translation
The words of the malicious stir up trouble; they go down into the innermost parts of the heart.
The words of the malicious stir up trouble; they go down into the innermost parts of the heart.
Good News Translation
Gossip is so tasty! How we love to swallow it!
Gossip is so tasty! How we love to swallow it!
Lexham English Bible
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels, and they go down to the inner parts of the body.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels, and they go down to the inner parts of the body.
Literal Translation
The words of a whisperer are as delicacies, and they go down into the chambers of the heart.
The words of a whisperer are as delicacies, and they go down into the chambers of the heart.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A slaunderers wordes are like flatery, but they pearse ye inwarde partes of ye body.
A slaunderers wordes are like flatery, but they pearse ye inwarde partes of ye body.
American Standard Version
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
King James Version (1611)
The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A talebearers wordes are lyke men that strike with hammers, and they pearse the inwarde partes of the body.
A talebearers wordes are lyke men that strike with hammers, and they pearse the inwarde partes of the body.
English Revised Version
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The wordis of a pryuei bacbitere ben as symple; and tho comen til to the ynneste thingis of the herte.
The wordis of a pryuei bacbitere ben as symple; and tho comen til to the ynneste thingis of the herte.
Update Bible Version
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Webster's Bible Translation
The words of a tale-bearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a tale-bearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
New English Translation
The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person's innermost being.
The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person's innermost being.
New King James Version
The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.
The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.
New Living Translation
Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one's heart.
Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one's heart.
New Life Bible
The words of one who tells secret things about people are like good-tasting bites of food. They go down into the inside parts of the body.
The words of one who tells secret things about people are like good-tasting bites of food. They go down into the inside parts of the body.
New Revised Standard
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.
Revised Standard Version
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Young's Literal Translation
The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
THE MESSAGE
Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you want junk like that in your belly?
Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you want junk like that in your belly?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Contextual Overview
20For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down. 21Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten]; They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
words: Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 20:19, Ezekiel 22:9
innermost parts: Heb. chambers
Reciprocal: Proverbs 15:4 - a breach Proverbs 26:20 - so
Cross-References
Genesis 17:6
"I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
"I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
Genesis 28:3
"May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a [great] company of peoples.
"May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a [great] company of peoples.
Genesis 41:52
He named the second [son] Ephraim (fruitfulness), for "God has caused me to be fruitful and very successful in the land of my suffering."
He named the second [son] Ephraim (fruitfulness), for "God has caused me to be fruitful and very successful in the land of my suffering."
Exodus 1:7
but the Israelites were prolific and increased greatly; they multiplied and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.
but the Israelites were prolific and increased greatly; they multiplied and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.
Psalms 4:1
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have freed me when I was hemmed in and relieved me when I was in distress; Be gracious to me and hear [and respond to] my prayer.
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have freed me when I was hemmed in and relieved me when I was in distress; Be gracious to me and hear [and respond to] my prayer.
Psalms 18:19
He brought me out into a broad place; He rescued me because He was pleased with me and delighted in me.
He brought me out into a broad place; He rescued me because He was pleased with me and delighted in me.
Psalms 118:5
Out of my distress I called on the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me free.
Out of my distress I called on the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me free.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. These expressions are the same with those in Proverbs 18:8; and are here repeated, as being found along with others by the men of Hezekiah, Proverbs 25:1; as some others likewise are; and also because of the importance of them; and to impress the minds of men with a sense of the evil of such a practice, that they may shun it, and avoid those that are given to it. Proverbs 25:1- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare the marginal reference note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 26:22. The words of a tale-bearer — The same with Proverbs 18:8, where see the note. Proverbs 18:8.
