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 (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 18:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Die Worte des Ohrenbläsers sind wie Leckerbissen, und sie dringen hinab in das Innerste des Leibes.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Las palabras del chismoso parecen blandas, y descienden hasta lo íntimo del vientre.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
As palavras do fofoqueiro são como alimentos deliciosos, que descem até o interior do ventre.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
As palavras do difamador são como deliciosos pedaços de comida que descem para as partes internas do corpo.
📖 Proverbs 18:8 in Context
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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