Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
*‖‖†The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, whisperer.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, like as when men are wounded
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. chambers.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 12.18. and 26.22.
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- Leviticus 19:16Rank 1 from verse 8
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- Proverbs 26:20–22Rank 4 from verse 8
20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
20†*‖†Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
21* As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22*†The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Psalms 52:2Rank 5 from verse 8
- Psalms 64:3–4Rank 6 from verse 8
3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
3*Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bowes to shoote their arrowes, euen bitter words:
4That they may shoote in secret at the perfect: suddenly doe they shoote at him, and feare not.
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Proverbs 18:8
Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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talebearer
One who goes about spreading reports or revealing private matters, causing harm or strife.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Bodily injuries, cuts, or sores. 2. Deep inward hurts or afflictions likened to bodily injuries.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Farthest inward; most remote from the outward part.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Portions or divisions of a whole. Sense 2: Divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.
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18:7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
18:7*A fooles mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soule.
18:8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
18:8*‖‖†The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
Selected passage18:9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
18:9Hee also that is slouthful in his worke, is brother to him that is a great waster.