King James Version
Proverbs 20:17 in the King James Version says “Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. deceit: Heb. lying, or, falseho...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. deceit: Heb. lying, or, falsehood”
Proverbs 20:17 · KJV
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. deceit: Heb. lying, or, falsehood
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. flattereth: or, enticeth
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to a man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“but afterwards”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“shall be filled”
H4390to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
“his mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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