Proverbs 20:17

Foolproof Instructions

¹⁶ Take his garment who is pledge for a stranger, - then, for a woman unknown, accept him as surety. ¹⁷ Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel. ¹⁸ Plans - by counsel, shalt thou establish, and, with concerted measures, make thou war.

Sin

Genesis 3:6-7

And, when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was desirable to the eyes and the tree was pleasant to make one knowing, then took she of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and she gave to her husband also, along with her, and he did eat.

Job 20:12-20

Though, a sweet taste in his mouth, be given by vice, though he hide it under his tongue;

Proverbs 4:17

For they consume bread gotten by lawlessness, and, wine obtained by violence, they drink.

Proverbs 9:17-18

Stolen waters, will be sweet, - and a secret meal, will be pleasant;

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart gladden thee in the days of thine early manhood, and walk thou - in the ways of thine own heart, and in that which is seen by thine own eyes, - yet know, that, for all these things, will God bring thee into judgment.

Lamentations 3:15-16

He hath sated me with bitter things, hath drenched me with wormwood.

Hebrews 11:25

Rather choosing - to be jointly suffering ill-treatment with the people of God, than, for a season, to be having, sins enjoyment;