17 Sweet to a man 'is' the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled 'with' gravel.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:17

Commentary on Proverbs 20:17

(Read Proverbs 20:17)

Wealth gotten by fraud may be sweet, for the carnal mind takes pleasure in the success of wicked devices; but it will be bitter in the reflection.