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Food gained by fraud is sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.
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American Standard Version
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
English Standard Version
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
King James Version
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
New American Standard Bible
Bread obtained by a lie is sweet to a person, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
New International Version
Food gained by fraud tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
New King James Version
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
New Living Translation
Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
World English Bible
Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.