Proverbs 20:17
 Proverbs 20:17 
New Living Translation (© 2007)
Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.

King James Bible
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

American Standard Version
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Young's Literal Translation
Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.

Proverbs 20:17 Additional Translations
Proverbs 20:17 Parallel Commentaries
Afterward Afterwards Bread Deceit Ends Falsehood Filled Food Fraud Fraudulent Full Gained Gravel Mouth Obtained Sand Sweet Tastes
Afterward Afterwards Bread Deceit Ends Falsehood Filled Food Fraud Fraudulent Full Gained Gravel Mouth Obtained Sand Sweet Tastes
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