King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:17
“Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.”
Verse in context — Proverbs 20
15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.
16
Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17
Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18
[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19
He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.