Proverbs 9:17
What does Proverbs 9:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 9:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Stolen waters are sweet, And breadeatenin secret is pleasant.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Stolen waters are sweet, And breadeatenin secret is pleasant.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 7:8
but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.
- Proverbs 20:17
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
- James 1:14
but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
- 2 Kings 5:24
And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house; and he let the men go, and they departed.
- Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.
- Proverbs 23:31
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
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