Verse 8

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 19:16 : 16 Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
• Prov 16:28 : 28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
• Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended. 21 Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started. 22 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.
• Ps 52:2 : 2 Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.
• Prov 12:18 : 18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
• Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words; 4 So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.