Proverbs 9:17
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. | “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!” | Stolen waters are sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant. |
In context
Who is speaking and to whom, what is happening, when and where, and why it matters, each with its sources. Coming with the context cards.
Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| waters | מַֽיִם־ | ma-yim- | H4325G | waterמַי (ma.yim) 1) water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.) |
| stolen | גְּנוּבִ֥ים | ge-nu-VIM | H1589 | to stealגָּנַב (ga.nav) 1) to steal, steal away, carry away 1a) (Qal) to steal 1b) (Niphal) to be stolen 1c) (Piel) to steal away 1d)(Pual) to be stolen away, be brought by stealth 1e) (Hithpael) to go by stealth, steal away |
| they are sweet | יִמְתָּ֑קוּ | yim-TA-ku | H4985 | be sweetמָתֹק (ma.taq) 1) to be or become sweet or pleasing 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be or become sweet 1a2) to be or become pleasant 1a3) to suck 1b) (Hiphil) to give sweet taste Also means: ma.taq (מָתָק "to sweeten" H4988) |
| and bread of | וְלֶ֖חֶם | ve-LE-chem | H3899H | foodלֶ֫חֶם (le.chem) : food(eating) 1) bread, food, grain 1a) bread 1a1) bread 1a2) bread-corn 1b) food (in general) |
| secret places | סְתָרִ֣ים | se-ta-RIM | H5643A | secrecyסֵ֫תֶר (se.ter) 1) covering, shelter, hiding place, secrecy 1a) covering, cover 1b) hiding place, shelter, secret place 1c) secrecy 1c1) secrecy (of tongue being slanderous) |
| it is delightful | יִנְעָֽם׃ | yin-'AM | H5276 | be pleasantנָעֵם (na.em) (Qal) to be pleasant, be beautiful, be sweet, be delightful, be lovely |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.