Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Stolen waters, will be sweet, - and a secret meal, will be pleasant;
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Holman Bible
and bread eaten secretly is tasty!”
International Standard Version
"Stolen waters are sweet, and food eaten in secret is delicious."
A Conservative Version
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread in secret is pleasant.
American Standard Version
Stolen waters are sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Amplified
“Stolen waters (pleasures) are sweet [because they are forbidden];
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
Bible in Basic English
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
Darby Translation
Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.
Julia Smith Translation
Stolen waters will be sweet, and the bread of secrets shall be pleasant
King James 2000
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Stolen waters are sweet, and bread of secrecy is pleasant."
Modern King James verseion
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."
NET Bible
"Stolen waters are sweet, and food obtained in secret is pleasant!"
New Heart English Bible
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
Webster
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
World English Bible
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
Youngs Literal Translation
'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'
Themes
Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Interlinear
Mayim
Lechem
Cether
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 9:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolishness' Banquet
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn aside hither, and, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him: 17 Stolen waters, will be sweet, - and a secret meal, will be pleasant; 18 But he knoweth not, that the shades are there; In the depths of hades, are her guests.
Cross References
Proverbs 20:17
Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 23:31-32
Do not look on wine when it becometh red, when it giveth in the cup its sparkle, glideth down smoothly.
Proverbs 30:20
So, is the way of a woman committing adultery, - she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no iniquity!
Genesis 3:6
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.
2 Kings 5:24-27
And, when he came to the hill-tower, he took them from their hand, and put them in charge within, - and let the men go, and they departed.
Proverbs 7:18-20
Come! let us take our fill of endearments, until morning, let us delight ourselves with caresses;
Romans 7:8
Howbeit sin taking, occasion - through the commandment, wrought out in me all manner of coveting; for, apart from law, sin is dead; -
Ephesians 5:12
For, of the secret things which are brought to pass by them, it is, shameful, even to speak!
James 1:14-15
But, each one, is tempted, when, by his own coveting, he is drawn out and enticed,