Proverbs 9:17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
†Stollen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. of secrecies.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
5 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 17
- Proverbs 20:17Rank 1 from verse 17
- Proverbs 23:31–32Rank 2 from verse 17
31Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
32At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
31Looke not thou vpon the wine when it is red, when it giueth his colour in the cup, when it moueth it selfe aright.
32‖At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
- James 1:14–15Rank 3 from verse 17
14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
14But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away of his owne lust, and entised.
15Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth forth sinne: and sinne, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
- Proverbs 30:20Rank 4 from verse 17
- 2 Kings 5:24–27Rank 5 from verse 17
24And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.
25But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
26And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
27The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
24And when he came to the ‖towre, he tooke them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house, and hee let the men goe, and they departed.
25But he went in, and stood before his master: and Elisha said vnto him, Whence commest thou, Gehazi? And hee said, Thy seruant went †no whither.
26And he said vnto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned againe from his charet to meete thee? Is it a time to receiue money, and to receiue garments, and Oliue yards, and Uineyards, and sheepe, and oxen, and men seruants, and mayd seruants?
27The leprosie therefore of Naaman shall cleaue vnto thee, and vnto thy seede for euer: And hee went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
- Ephesians 5:12Rank 6 from verse 17
- Genesis 3:6Rank 7 from verse 17
6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
6And the woman saw, that the tree was good for food, and that it was †pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she tooke of the fruit thereof, *and did eate, and gaue also vnto her husband with her, and hee did eate.
- Proverbs 7:18–20Rank 8 from verse 17
18Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
19For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
20He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
18Come, let vs take our fill of loue vntill the morning, let vs solace our selues with loues.
19For the good-man is not at home, he is gone a long iourney.
20†‖He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
- Romans 7:8Rank 9 from verse 17
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 9:17
Taken, carried away, obtained, or removed secretly or without the owner’s knowledge, consent, or lawful right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Pleasing to the taste or smell. Sense 2: Pleasant, agreeable, or delightful to the senses or mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Chewed and swallowed. Sense 2: Consumed or corroded.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Pleasing, agreeable, desirable, or delightful.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
READ BEFORE AND AFTER
Surrounding Verses
Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.
16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
16Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him;
17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
17†Stollen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Selected passage18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
18But hee knoweth not that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.