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Proverbs 20:17

5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.

KJV

King James Version

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Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

WEB

World English Bible

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Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, But afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

ASV

American Standard Version

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Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation

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Sweet to a man `is' the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled `with' gravel.

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.