unfoldingWord_en_tn/pro/20/17.md

# Bread gained by deceit

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Bread that someone gained by deceit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# by deceit

The word "deceit" can be expressed as a verb. AT: "by deceiving others" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# Bread

Here "bread" refers to food in general. AT: "Food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# tastes sweet

"tastes good"

# but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel

This speaks of the food tasting unpleasant as if his mouth were actually full of gravel instead of food. AT: "but afterwards it tastes like gravel in his mouth" or "but soon it tastes like sand in his mouth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# gravel

small pieces of rock

# Plans are established by advice

This can be stated in active form. AT: "People establish plans based on advice" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bread]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/counselor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]