Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but later his mouth will be full of gravel.
New American Standard Bible
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
King James Version
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Holman Bible
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.
A Conservative Version
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
American Standard Version
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Amplified
Food gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel [just as sin may be sweet at first, but later its consequences bring despair].
Bible in Basic English
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
Darby Translation
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Julia Smith Translation
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; and afterward his mouth shall be filled with gravel
King James 2000
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man, but afterward, his mouth will be filled [with] gravel.
Modern King James verseion
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Every man liketh the bread that is gotten in deceit; but at the last his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
NET Bible
Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
New Heart English Bible
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
The Emphasized Bible
Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel.
Webster
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
World English Bible
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.
Themes
Bread » Illustrative » (of deceit,) of unlawful gain
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Topics
Interlinear
Lechem
Peh
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
16 Take the garment of anyone who puts up collateral for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for an unfamiliar woman. 17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but later his mouth will be full of gravel. 18 Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 3:6-7
When the woman saw that the tree produced good food, was attractive in appearance, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. Then she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate some, too.
Job 20:12-20
Though evil tastes sweet in his mouth, though he conceals it under his tongue,
Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and they drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 9:17-18
"Stolen waters are sweet, and food eaten in secret is delicious."
Ecclesiastes 11:9
So enjoy yourself in your youth, young man, and be encouraged during your younger days. Live as you like, consistent with your world view, but keep in mind that God will bring you to account for everything.
Lamentations 3:15-16
He has filled me with bitterness, making me drink wormwood.
Hebrews 11:25
because he preferred being mistreated with God's people to enjoying the pleasures of sin for a short time.