Proverbs 26:22

The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person’s innermost being. ¹ 

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts.

The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

What dainty morsels rumors are––but they sink deep into one’s heart.

Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you want junk like that in your belly?

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.

The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person’s innermost being. ¹ 

¹ tn The proverb is essentially the same as 18:8; it observes how appealing gossip is.