Proverbs 9:17
The Way of Folly
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!” 18But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
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Berean Standard Bible
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
American Standard Version (1901)
Stolen waters are sweet,
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Bible in Basic English
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.
Free Bible Version
“Stolen water is sweet, and food eaten in secret tastes good!”
Geneva Bible 1599
Stollen waters are sweete, and hid bread is pleasant.
King James (Authorized) Version
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
One Unity Resource Bible
“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
Translation for Translators
“Just as water which you have stolen tastes very good and food that you eat by yourself tastes the best, if you have sex secretly with someone to whom you are not married, you will enjoy it very much.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
“Stolen waters are sweet,
and bread of secrecy is delicious.”
Noah Webster Bible
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
World English Bible
“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
Young's Literal Translation
'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'