Strong's Lexicon The words דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) of a gossip נִ֭רְגָּן (nir·gān) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5372: 1) to murmur, whisper 1a) murmurers 1b) backbite, slander, talebearer, backbiter are like choice morsels כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים (kə·miṯ·la·hă·mîm) Preposition-k | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3859: 1) to gulp, swallow greedily 1a) (Hithpael) to be gulped that וְ֝הֵ֗ם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1992: 1) they, these, the same, who go down יָרְד֥וּ (yā·rə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3381: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down to the inmost being חַדְרֵי־ (ḥaḏ·rê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 2315: 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within בָֽטֶן׃ (ḇā·ṭen) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 990: 1) belly, womb, body 1a) belly, abdomen 1a1) as seat of hunger 1a2) as seat of mental faculties 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.) 1b) womb Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being. Young's Literal Translation The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible A gossip’s words are like choice food that goes down to one’s innermost being . New American Standard Bible The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. King James Bible The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Parallel Verses New International Version The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. New Living Translation Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one's heart. English Standard Version The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. New American Standard Bible The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. King James Bible The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Holman Christian Standard Bible A gossip's words are like choice food that goes down to one's innermost being. International Standard Version The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels; they sink down deep within. NET Bible The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person's innermost being. American Standard Version The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. English Revised Version The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Young's Literal Translation The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart. Cross References Leviticus 19:16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD. Proverbs 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 26:21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Proverbs 26:19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? Proverbs 26:23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. Proverbs 26:24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; Proverbs 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 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