Proverbs 20:17
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.In other versions
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
ASV
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
BBE
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
DBY
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, But afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
WEB
Sweet to a man `is' the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled `with' gravel.
YLT
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
ENG
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
WBT
Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
BSB
In context
15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.