Proverbs 20:17
“Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 20:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Das Brot der Falschheit ist einem Manne süß, aber hernach wird sein Mund voll Kies.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Sabroso es al hombre el pan de mentira; mas después su boca será llena de cascajo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O pão da mentira é agradável ao homem; mas depois sua boca se encherá de pedregulhos.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O pão adquirido por meio do engano tem sabor doce, mas, depois, sua boca se encherá de pedrinhas.
📖 Proverbs 20:17 in Context
15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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