Proverbs 9:17 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | waters | מַֽיִם | h4325 |
| 1 | Stolen | גְּנוּבִ֥ים | h1589 |
| 2 | are sweet | יִמְתָּ֑קוּ | h4985 |
| 3 | and bread | וְלֶ֖חֶם | h3899 |
| 4 | eaten in secret | סְתָרִ֣ים | h5643 |
| 5 | is pleasant | יִנְעָֽם׃ | h5276 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Stolen waters are sweet, And bread `eaten' in secret is pleasant.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.
World English Bible (WEB)
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'