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Proverbs 20:17

The bread of lies is sweet to a man. But afterwards, his mouth will be filled with pebbles
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King James Version

Bread of deceit 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.

New International Version

Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.