Proverbs 26:22

The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person’s innermost being. ¹ 

biblegateway Pro 26:22

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts.

biblegateway Pro 26:22

The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

biblegateway Pro 26:22

What dainty morsels rumors are––but they sink deep into one’s heart.

biblegateway Pro 26:22

Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you want junk like that in your belly?

SABDAweb Pro 26:22

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

bibleoremus Pro 26:22

The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.

biblegateway Pro 26:22

The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

biblegateway Pro 26:22

The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person’s innermost being. ¹ 

¹ tn The proverb is essentially the same as 18:8; it observes how appealing gossip is.