Proverbs 26:22 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The words | דִּבְרֵ֣י | h1697 |
| 1 | of a talebearer | נִ֭רְגָּן | h5372 |
| 2 | are as wounds | כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים | h3859 |
| 3 | | וְ֝הֵ֗ם | h1992 |
| 4 | and they go down | יָרְד֥וּ | h3381 |
| 5 | into the innermost parts | חַדְרֵי | h2315 |
| 6 | of the belly | בָֽטֶן׃ | h990 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
World English Bible (WEB)
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.