17Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.


In Context

14 Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,

15 To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:

16 He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:

17 Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.

18 And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell. The Parables of Solomon

Proverbs 9:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:17"Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!"

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:17Stolen waters are sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:17Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:17|Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:17'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.