Proverbs 9:14-17
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 9
14She sits at the doorway of her house, On a seat by the high places of the city, 15Calling to those who pass by, Who are going straight on their paths: 16'Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,' And to him who lacks understanding she says, 17'Stolen water is sweet; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.'King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 9
14She sits by the doorway of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, 15calling to those who pass by, who go straight ahead on their paths: 16"Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!" To the one who lacks sense, she says, 17"Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten secretly is tasty!"New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 9
14She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat on the highest places of the town, 15calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way, 16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" And to him who lacks sense she says, 17 "Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant."New International Version
Chapter 9
14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, 15calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way, 16"Let all who are simple come to my house!" To those who have no sense she says, 17"Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!"New King James Version
