Proverbs 18:8 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 18:8 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts.
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King James Version Public Domain
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
The words of a murmurer like things swallowed greedily, and they themselves go down into the rooms of the belly.
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