Verse 8

The words{H1697} of a talebearer{H5372} are as wounds{H3859}{(H8693)}, and they go down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the innermost parts{H2315} of the belly{H990}.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not go{H3212}{(H8799)} up and down as a talebearer{H7400} among thy people{H5971}: neither shalt thou stand{H5975}{(H8799)} against the blood{H1818} of thy neighbour{H7453}: I am the LORD{H3068}.
• Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward{H8419} man{H376} soweth{H7971}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: and a whisperer{H5372} separateth{H6504}{(H8688)} chief friends{H441}.
• Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where no{H657} wood{H6086} is, there the fire{H784} goeth out{H3518}{(H8799)}: so where there is no talebearer{H5372}, the strife{H4066} ceaseth{H8367}{(H8799)}. 21 As coals{H6352} are to burning coals{H1513}, and wood{H6086} to fire{H784}; so is a contentious{H4079}{(H8675)}{H4066} man{H376} to kindle{H2787}{(H8771)} strife{H7379}. 22 The words{H1697} of a talebearer{H5372} are as wounds{H3859}{(H8693)}, and they go down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the innermost parts{H2315} of the belly{H990}.
• Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}.
• Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981}{(H8802)} like the piercings{H4094} of a sword{H2719}: but the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health{H4832}.
• Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who whet{H8150}{H8804)} their tongue{H3956} like a sword{H2719}, and bend{H1869}{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows{H2671}, even bitter{H4751} words{H1697}: 4 That they may shoot{H3384}{H8800)} in secret{H4565} at the perfect{H8535}: suddenly{H6597} do they shoot{H3384}{H8686)} at him, and fear{H3372}{H8799)} not.