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The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

Proverbs 18:8 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૮:૮
કૂથલીના શબ્દો સ્વાદિષ્ટ ભોજનના કોળિયા જેવા હોય છે અને તે તરત ગળે ઊતરી જઈને શરીરના અંદરના ભાગમાં પહોંચી જાય છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १८:८
कानाफूसी करनेवाले के वचन स्वादिष्ट भोजन के समान लगते हैं; वे पेट में पच जाते हैं।

In context

6A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

9One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

10The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

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