Proverbs 9:15-18
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 9
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.' 18But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.King James Version
Chapter 9
15To call passengers who go right on their ways: 16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 9
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! " 18But he doesn't know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.New Living Translation
Chapter 9
15She calls out to men going by who are minding their own business. 16'Come in with me,' she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says, 17'Stolen water is refreshing; food eaten in secret tastes the best!' 18But little do they know that the dead are there. Her guests are in the depths of the grave.English Standard Version
Chapter 9
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.” 18But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.New International Version
Chapter 9
15calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way, 16Let all who are simple come to my house!' To those who have no sense she says, 17Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!' 18But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.New King James Version