8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;

they go down to the inmost parts.

8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,

And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

8 Rumors are dainty morsels

that sink deep into one’s heart.

8 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,

And they go down into the inmost body.

8 The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food.

People like to gobble them up.

8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,

And they go down into the innermost parts.

8 The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

8 The words of a gossip are swallowed greedily, 

and they go down into a person’s innermost being. 

8 A gossip’s words are like choice food

that goes down to one’s innermost being.

8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;

they go down into the inner parts of the body.

8 The words of a whisper are like delicious morsels,

and they themselves go down to inner parts of the body.

8 The words of anyone who talks about others are like tasty bites of food.

They go deep down inside you.

8 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,

And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.