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Proverbs 18:8 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Proverbs 18:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 18 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. talebearer: or, whisperer as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded most: Heb. chambers”
Proverbs 18:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 18:8
The Hebrew term 'talebearer' (נִרְגָּן/nirgan) literally means 'whisperer'—one who spreads secrets maliciously. 'As wounds' (כְּמִתְלַהֲמִים/kemitlahamim) suggests words that penetrate and infect like physical injuries. The phrase 'go down into the innermost parts of the belly' (יָרְדוּ חַדְרֵי־בָטֶן/yardu chadrey-baten) indicates deep, lasting damage. Gossip doesn't merely graze the surface—it wounds the core of human dignity and relationships. This proverb exposes gossip's insidious nature: it masquerades as concern or information-sharing while inflicting profound harm. Paul lists 'whisperer...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 18:8
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“but the tongue of the wise heals.”
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”
“a quarrel dies down.”
“like a sharp razor”
“and aim their arrows”