Proverbs 9:17

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:17

The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Proverbs 30:20

Such is also the way of an adulterous woman, who eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith: I have done no evil.

Ephesians 5:12

For the things that are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

Romans 7:8

But sin taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

Genesis 3:6

And the woman saw that the tree was good to eat, and fair to the eyes, and delightful to behold: and she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave to her husband who did eat.

Proverbs 5:16

Let thy fountains be conveyed abroad, and in the streets divide thy waters.

Proverbs 5:18

Let thy vein be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of thy youth: