Proverbs 26:22

²⁰ Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

²³ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
WEB: The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
ASV: The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
DARBY: The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
BLB: The words of one whispering [are] like morsels being swallowed, they even go down [to] the chambers of the belly.

ÅB: En øretuters ord er som velsmakende retter, og de trenger ned i hjertets indre.
OTB: Ordene til en sladrehank er som utvalgte biter; de går ned til de innerste deler.
B1930: En øretuters ord er som velsmakende retter, og de trenger ned i hjertets indre.

Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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Ezekiel 22:9
In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.
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