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Proverbs 20:17
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:17 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 20:17 in other translations
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
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In context
14 It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15 There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
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