Proverbs 20:17
Other Translations of Proverbs 20:17
New International Version
17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
English Standard Version
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
The Message
17 Stolen bread tastes sweet, but soon your mouth is full of gravel.
New King James Version
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
New Living Translation
17 Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
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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.