Proverbs 26:22
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 26
“The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”Proverbs 26:22
What Does Proverbs 26:22 Mean?
Proverbs 26:22 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 26, verse 22 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 26:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 15:4“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”Proverbs 18:8“The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”Proverbs 20:19“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.”Proverbs 26:20“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.”Ezekiel 22:9“In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.”
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