Proverbs 9:17
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordStolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
— Proverbs 9:17, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
American Standard Version (ASV)
Stolen waters are sweet, And breadeatenin secret is pleasant.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'