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Pro 18:8 — The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

words		Pro 12:18; Pro 16:28; Pro 26:20-22; Lev 19:16; Psa 52:2; Psa 64:3,4
tale-bearer		or, whisperer. as wounds. or, like as when men are wounded. innermost parts. Heb. chambers.

Correlating Passages

words

	Pro 12:18	There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.
	Pro 16:28	A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
	Pro 26:20	Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
	Pro 26:21	[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
	Pro 26:22	The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
	Lev 19:16	Thou shalt not go up and down [as] a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I [am] the LORD.
	Psa 52:2	Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
	Psa 64:3	Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:
	Psa 64:4	That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 18:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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