Proverbs 9:17

The Passion Translation

“Illicit sex is the best sex of all. Our secret affair will be sweeter than all others.”

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

When the woman saw that the tree produced delicious fruit, delightful to look upon, and desirable to give one insight, she took its fruit and ate it. She gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he also ate it.

Proverbs 20:17

What you obtain dishonestly may seem sweet at first, but sooner or later you’ll live to regret it.

Proverbs 30:20

Here is the deceptive way of the adulterous woman: she takes what she wants and then says, “I’ve done nothing wrong.”

Proverbs 5:16

Why would you have sex with a stranger or with anyone other than her?

Proverbs 5:18

Your sex life will be blessed as you take joy and pleasure in the wife of your youth.

Romans 7:8

It was through God’s commandment that sin was awakened in me and built its base of operation within me to stir up every kind of wrong desire. For in the absence of the law, sin hides dormant.

Ephesians 5:12

The very things they do in secret are too vile and filthy to even mention.