Proverbs 26:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Complete Jewish Bible:

A slanderer's words are tasty morsels; they slide right down into the belly.

Berean Standard Bible:

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

American Standard Version:

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

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

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Commentary for Proverbs 26:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1697
   There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּבָר
   Transliteration: dâbâr
   Pronunciation: daw-baw'
   Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5372
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נִרְגָּן
   Transliteration: nirgân
   Pronunciation: neer-gawn'
   Description: from an unused root meaning to roll to pieces; a slanderer; talebearer, whisperer.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3859
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָהַם
   Transliteration: lâham
   Pronunciation: law-ham'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to burn in, i.e. (figuratively) to rankle; wound.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3381
   There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָרַד
   Transliteration: yârad
   Pronunciation: yaw-rad'
   Description: a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications); [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2315
   There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֶדֶר
   Transliteration: cheder
   Pronunciation: kheh'-der
   Description: from חָדַר; an apartment (usually literal); ((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, [phrase] south, [idiom] within.
   
6. Strong's Number: H990
   There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֶּטֶן
   Transliteration: beṭen
   Pronunciation: beh'-ten
   Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything; belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb.