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


In Context

14 And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne — the high places of the city,

15 To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight on their paths.

16 Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart — she said to him,

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

18 And he hath not known that Rephaim are there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:17Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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