Proverbs 20:17-19

New American Standard Bible

¹⁷^(A)Bread obtained by a lie is sweet to a person,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
¹⁸Prepare ^(B)plans by consultation,
And ^(C)make war by wise guidance.
¹⁹One who ^(D)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with ^[a]^(E)a gossip.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips

Proverbs 20:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷Food gained by fraud tastes sweet,^(A)
but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.^(B)

¹⁸Plans are established by seeking advice;
so if you wage war, obtain guidance.^(C)

¹⁹A gossip betrays a confidence;^(D)
so avoid anyone who talks too much.

Read full chapter

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.

New American Standard Bible is made available by The Lockman Foundation

New International Version (NIV)

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.

July Summer Surge

More on the NIV

Unleash God's Word!