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Proverbs 18:8
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
Proverbs 18:8 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 18:8 in other translations
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
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In context
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
6 A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
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