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Proverbs 26:22
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
Proverbs 26:22 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 26:22 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 whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
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In context
19 So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?
20 Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.
21 As ye cole maketh burning coles, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.
22 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
23 As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.
24 He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.
25 Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
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