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Proverbs 26:22 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Proverbs 26:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 26 verse 22 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. innermost: Heb. chambers”
Proverbs 26:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 26:22
A talebearer's words are like wounds; they go down into innermost parts. The Hebrew 'mithlahameym' (dainty morsels) describes gossip's perverse appeal - wounds presented as delicacies. Gossip tastes sweet but injures deeply. It penetrates to 'innermost parts' (soul's depths), creating lasting damage. This verse exposes gossip's dual nature: superficially attractive, profoundly destructive. Proverbs 18:8 makes identical point. Wisdom resists gossip's appeal by recognizing its true nature - poison in attractive packaging.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:22
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“The words of a talebearer are as wounds”
“In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.”
“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.”