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Proverbs 20:17

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Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

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  1. Proverbs 20:15

    There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  2. Proverbs 20:16

    Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

  3. Proverbs 20:18

    Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

  4. Proverbs 20:19

    He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.