Proverbs 9:17

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

Waters of theft be sweeter, and bread hid is sweeter. [Stolen waters be sweeter, and hid bread more sweet.]

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

Therefore the woman saw that the tree was good, and sweet to eat, and fair to the eyes, and delightable in beholding; and she took of the fruit thereof, and ate, and gave to her husband, and he ate.

Proverbs 20:17

The bread of a leasing, that is, gotten by a leasing, is sweet to a man; and afterward his mouth shall be filled with reckoning [or with little pebble stones].

Proverbs 30:20

Such is the way of a woman adulteress, which eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I wrought not evil.

Proverbs 5:16

Thy wells be streamed forth; and part thy waters in streets.

Proverbs 5:18

Thy vein be blessed; and be thou glad with the woman of thy young waxing age.

Romans 7:8

And through occasion taken, sin by the commandment hath wrought in me all covetousness; for without the law, sin was dead.

Ephesians 5:12

For what things be done of them in privy, it is foul, yea, to speak.