Proverbs 9:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
In context
15 calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
18 But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Proverbs 9:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
- KJV King James Version
- Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
- WEB World English Bible
- “Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Stolen waters are sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.