Proverbs 9:17

"Stolen waters are sweet, and food eaten in secret is delicious."

Proverbs 20:17

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but later his mouth will be full of gravel.

Proverbs 23:31-32

Don't stare into red wine, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.

Proverbs 30:20

This is what an immoral woman is like: she eats, wipes her mouth, then says "I've done nothing wrong."

Genesis 3:6

When the woman saw that the tree produced good food, was attractive in appearance, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. Then she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate some, too.

2 Kings 5:24-27

When he arrived at the stronghold, Gehazi took the bags from their custody and hid them away in the house. Then he sent the men away and they left.

Proverbs 7:18-20

Come, let's make love until dawn; let's comfort ourselves with love,

Romans 7:8

But sin seized the opportunity provided by this commandment and produced in me all kinds of sinful desires, since apart from the Law, sin is dead.

Ephesians 5:12

For it is shameful even to mention what is done by these disobedient people in secret.

James 1:14-15

Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.

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Summary

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

Bible References

Stolen

Proverbs 20:17
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but later his mouth will be full of gravel.
Proverbs 23:31
Don't stare into red wine, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the tree produced good food, was attractive in appearance, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. Then she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate some, too.
Romans 7:8
But sin seized the opportunity provided by this commandment and produced in me all kinds of sinful desires, since apart from the Law, sin is dead.
James 1:14
Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.

Eaten in secret

Proverbs 7:18
Come, let's make love until dawn; let's comfort ourselves with love,
Proverbs 30:20
This is what an immoral woman is like: she eats, wipes her mouth, then says "I've done nothing wrong."
2 Kings 5:24
When he arrived at the stronghold, Gehazi took the bags from their custody and hid them away in the house. Then he sent the men away and they left.
Ephesians 5:12
For it is shameful even to mention what is done by these disobedient people in secret.

General references

Leviticus 15:20
Everything that she sleeps on during her uncleanness will be unclean. Moreover, everything that she sits on will become unclean.
Proverbs 1:18
but these people lie in wait for their own blood. They ambush only themselves.
Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and they drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 9:5
"Come! Eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed.

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