Proverbs 20:17
“Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.”
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Related Verses
“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
“Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;”
“The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.”
“A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.”
“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.”