Matthew Henry · Verses 20–22
Contention heats the spirit, and puts families and societies into a flame. And that fire is commonly kindled and kept burning by whisperers and backbiters.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
BSB
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
KJV
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
ASV
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
BBE
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.
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