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they go down to the inmost parts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The words of a talebearer <i>are</i> as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The words of a talebearer <i>are</i> like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the stomach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten]; They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A gossip’s words are like choice food that goes down to one’s innermost being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A gossip&#8217s words are like choice food that goes down to one&#8217s innermost being. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />There is nothing so delicious as the taste of gossip! It melts in your mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The words of a gossip are swallowed greedily, and they go down into a person's innermost being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Gossip is so tasty! How we love to swallow it! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels; they sink down deep within.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person's innermost being. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The words of a gossip are as tasty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, "" And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The words of a tale-bearer as dainty morsels, and they will go down to the chambers of the belly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The words of a whisperer seem simple, but they penetrate to the innermost parts of the self.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The words of a talebearer are like dainty morsels: they sink into one’s inmost being. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The words of the malicious stir up trouble; they go down into the innermost parts of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The words of the malicious stir up strife and they go down to the inner chambers of the heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The words of cunning knaves are soft; but they smite <i>even</i> to the inmost parts of the bowels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/26-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=5428" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/26.htm">Similitudes and Instructions</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">The words</a> <a href="/hebrew/7279.htm" title="7279: nir·gān (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To murmur, whisper. A primitive root; to grumble, i.e. Rebel.">of a gossip</a> <a href="/hebrew/3859.htm" title="3859: kə·miṯ·la·hă·mîm (Prep-k:: V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-mp) -- To swallow greedily. A primitive root; properly, to burn in, i.e. to rankle.">are like choice morsels</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: wə·hêm (Conj-w:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yā·rə·ḏū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">go down</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315: ḥaḏ·rê- (N-mpc) -- A chamber, room. From chadar; an apartment.">into the inmost being.</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: ḇā·ṭen (N-fs) -- From an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything."></a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">Proverbs 18:8</a></span><br />The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-6</a></span><br />In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm">Psalm 64:3-4</a></span><br />who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36-37</a></span><br />But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Romans 1:29-30</a></span><br />They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">2 Corinthians 12:20</a></span><br />For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ephesians 4:29</a></span><br />Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">1 Timothy 5:13</a></span><br />At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-16.htm">Leviticus 19:16</a></span><br />You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5</a></span><br />Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Jeremiah 9:4-5</a></span><br />“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">1 Peter 2:1</a></span><br />Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Titus 3:2</a></span><br />to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-15.htm">Galatians 5:15</a></span><br />But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Psalm 15:3</a></span><br />who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.</p><p class="hdg">words</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">Proverbs 18:8</a></b></br> The words of a talebearer <i>are</i> as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">2 Samuel 20:9,10</a></b></br> And Joab said to Amasa, <i>Art</i> thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a></b></br> And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee <i>as</i> my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, <i>but</i> their heart goeth after their covetousness.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/20-30.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-30.htm">Body</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-6.htm">Dainty</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">Delicious</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-23.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">Food</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">Gossip</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-16.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-4.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-30.htm">Innermost</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-8.htm">Morsels</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-4.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-23.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">Self-Inflicted</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-14.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">Talebearer</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">Tale-Bearer</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">Whisperer</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-27.htm">Words</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-10.htm">Wounds</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-15.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-2.htm">Body</a> <a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-2.htm">Dainty</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-17.htm">Delicious</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-7.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Gossip</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-20.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-24.htm">Innermost</a> <a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Morsels</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-10.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-5.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-20.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">Self-Inflicted</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-7.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-28.htm">Talebearer</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-16.htm">Tale-Bearer</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-28.htm">Whisperer</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">Words</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-6.htm">Wounds</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/26-1.htm">observations about fools</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/26-13.htm">about sluggards</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm">and about contentious busybodies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The words of a gossip</b><br>Gossip is a recurring theme in biblical literature, often associated with deceit and division. In ancient Israel, oral communication was the primary means of sharing information, making the spoken word powerful. The Bible frequently warns against gossip, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/19-16.htm">Leviticus 19:16</a> and <a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-6</a>, highlighting its destructive nature. Gossip can undermine community and trust, which are foundational to the covenantal relationships emphasized throughout Scripture.<p><b>are like choice morsels</b><br>This phrase uses a metaphor to compare gossip to delicious food, suggesting that it is tempting and appealing. In the ancient Near East, food was a symbol of sustenance and pleasure, and choice morsels would be considered a delicacy. This imagery indicates that gossip can be enticing and satisfying to the flesh, drawing people in despite its harmful consequences. The allure of gossip is similar to the temptation of sin described in <a href="/genesis/3-6.htm">Genesis 3:6</a>, where Eve finds the forbidden fruit pleasing to the eye and desirable for gaining wisdom.<p><b>that go down into the inmost being</b><br>The impact of gossip is profound, reaching deep into a person's heart and soul. In biblical anthropology, the "inmost being" refers to the core of a person's identity, emotions, and thoughts. This suggests that gossip can deeply affect one's character and spiritual health. The heart is often seen as the seat of moral and spiritual life, as in <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a>, which advises guarding the heart above all else. The penetration of gossip into the inmost being underscores its potential to corrupt and defile, much like the leaven of the Pharisees warned against by Jesus in <a href="/matthew/16-6.htm">Matthew 16:6</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. His proverbs often address practical aspects of daily life and human behavior.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context in which Proverbs was written. Understanding the societal norms and values of ancient Israel can provide insight into the text's meaning.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gossip.htm">Gossip</a></b><br>The act of spreading rumors or secrets, often with the intent to harm or entertain. In the context of Proverbs, gossip is portrayed as a destructive force.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_destructive_nature_of_gossip.htm">The Destructive Nature of Gossip</a></b><br>Gossip can deeply affect relationships and communities, causing division and mistrust. As believers, we are called to be peacemakers, not sowers of discord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_our_hearts_and_minds.htm">Guarding Our Hearts and Minds</a></b><br>The imagery of gossip as "choice morsels" suggests that it can be tempting and satisfying to our sinful nature. We must be vigilant in guarding our hearts and minds against such temptations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_edifying_speech.htm">The Importance of Edifying Speech</a></b><br>Our words should reflect our faith and be used to build others up. We should strive to speak truth and love, avoiding the pitfalls of gossip.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_and_repentance.htm">Accountability and Repentance</a></b><br>Recognizing the sin of gossip in our lives is the first step toward repentance. We should seek accountability from fellow believers to help us overcome this temptation.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds.--</span>See above on <a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm" title="The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.">Proverbs 18:8</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - (See <a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">Proverbs 18:8</a>, where the gnome occurs.) Septuagint, "The words of knaves (<span class="greek">κερκώπων</span>) are soft, but they strike to the secret chambers of the bowels." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/26-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The words</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבְרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(diḇ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a gossip</span><br /><span class="heb">נִ֭רְגָּן</span> <span class="translit">(nir·gān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5372.htm">Strong's 5372: </a> </span><span class="str2">Talebearer, whisperer </span><br /><br /><span class="word">are like choice morsels</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(kə·miṯ·la·hă·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3859.htm">Strong's 3859: </a> </span><span class="str2">To burn in, to rankle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝הֵ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">go down</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרְד֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the inmost being.</span><br /><span class="heb">חַדְרֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥaḏ·rê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2315.htm">Strong's 2315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chamber, room</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/26-22.htm">Proverbs 26:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/26-22.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:22 The words of a whisperer are as (Prov. 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