New International Version (NIV)
17“Stolen water is sweet;
food eaten in secret is delicious!”
Proverbs 9:17
Proverbs 9:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
17“Stolen water is sweet;
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
17“Stolen water is sweet;
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
17“Stolen waters (pleasures) are sweet [because they are forbidden];
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” [Prov 20:17]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
17“Stolen water is sweet,
and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
17She says, “Stolen water is sweet.
Food eaten in secret tastes good!”