The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.
they go down to the inmost parts.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the inmost body.
And they go down into the inmost body.
Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
that sink deep into one’s heart.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels
that corrode one’s inner being.
that corrode one’s inner being.
