King James Version
Read in contextThe words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
All translations
5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.