Proverbs 9:17
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King James Version (modern wording)
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Proverbs 9:17 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Stolen waters are sweet, And breadeatenin secret is pleasant.
Proverbs 9:17 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
Proverbs 9:17 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 9:17 say?
Proverbs 9:17 in modern King James wording reads: "Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant."
Where is Proverbs 9:17 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 9:17 is verse 17 of chapter 9 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
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