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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Compare the marginal reference note.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds. See above on Proverbs 18:8.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Contention heats the spirit, and puts families and societies into a flame. And that fire is commonly kindled and kept burning by whisperers and bac…

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