Proverbs 20:17

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

Proverbs 20:17 · WEB

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ગુજરાતી — નીતિવચનો ૨૦:૧૭: અસત્યની રોટલી માણસને મીઠી લાગે છે પણ પાછળથી તેનું મોં કાંકરાથી ભરાઈ જાય છે.
हिन्दी — नीतिवचन २०:१७: छल-कपट से प्राप्त रोटी मनुष्य को मीठी तो लगती है, परन्तु बाद में उसका मुँह कंकड़ों से भर जाता है।

15There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

16Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

17Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

18Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

19He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.