Proverbs 20:17
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17Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
Copyright 1952, 1946, 1971, 1957, 1977 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Food gained by fraud tastes sweet,
but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Food gained by fraud is sweet to a person,
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Stolen bread tastes sweet,
but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man,
but afterward, his mouth will be filled with gravel.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man;
But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
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