Proverbs 26:22

Proverbs 26:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• New International Version (NIV)The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

Context of Proverbs 26:22

20Without wood, a fire stops burning. When people do not tell their friends' secrets, quarrels stop. 21But when a fire has wood, it continues to burn. When people love to quarrel, there will always be arguments. We love to hear other people's secrets. They seem like good food that we can really enjoy. 23When a hypocrite says nice words, that is like a cheap pot with silver paint. 24A hypocrite can say nice things to hide his thoughts, but he is still thinking about ways to hurt people.

Proverbs 26:22 word by word

דִּבְרֵ֣י נִ֭רְגָּן כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים וְ֝הֵ֗ם יָרְד֥וּ חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of a talebearerנִרְגָּןnirgân · whispererH5372
• as woundsלָהַםlâham · to swallowH3859
• and they go downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• into the innermost partsחֶ֫דֶרcheder · chamberH2315
• of the bellyבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: bodyH990

Cross-references for Proverbs 26:22

• Proverbs 18:8We love to hear other people's secrets. They seem like good food that we can enjoy.
• 2 Samuel 20:9Joab said to Amasa, ‘How are you, my brother?’ He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand. He pretended that he wanted to kiss him.
• Ezekiel 33:31They are my people and they come as a crowd to listen to you. They sit and they listen to your words. But they do not obey what you say. They say that they love me. But really they like to cheat people to get things for themselves.
• Luke 22:47While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd of people came towards him. Judas led the crowd to that place. He was one of the 12 apostles. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.

Commentaries on Proverbs 26:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The words of a tale-bearer - The same with Proverbs 18:8; (note), where see the note.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Compare the marginal reference note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-22Verses 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22This saying is repeated in Proverbs 18:8.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. (Compare Pr 18:8).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 26:22

• Slander
• Speaking
• Talebearer

In the dictionaries

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• Tale

Commentaries on Proverbs 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings