Proverbs 18:8-10

Complete Jewish Bible

⁸A slanderer’s words are tasty morsels;
they slide right down into the belly.

⁹Whoever is lazy in doing his work
is brother to the destroyer.

¹⁰The name of Adonai is a strong tower;
a righteous person runs to it and is raised high [above danger].

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Proverbs 18:8-10

King James Version

⁸The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

⁹He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

¹⁰The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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Proverbs 18:8-10

New International Version

⁸The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.^(A)

⁹One who is slack in his work
is brother to one who destroys.^(B)

¹⁰The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;^(C)
the righteous run to it and are safe.^(D)

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Proverbs 18:8-10

New King James Version

⁸^(A)The words of a ^[a]talebearer are like ^[b]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the ^[c]inmost body.

⁹He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

¹⁰The name of the Lord is a strong ^(B)tower;
The righteous run to it and are ^[d]safe.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 18:8 gossip or slanderer
Proverbs 18:8 A Jewish tradition wounds
Proverbs 18:8 Lit. rooms of the belly
Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high

Proverbs 18:8-10

English Standard Version

⁸^(A)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into ^(B)the inner parts of the body.
⁹Whoever is slack in his work
    is a ^(C)brother to him who destroys.
¹⁰^(D)The name of the Lord is ^(E)a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and ^(F)is safe.