◄ Proverbs 9:16 {17} ►
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Good News Translation
"Come in, ignorant people!" To the foolish she says,

New Revised Standard Version
“You who are simple, turn in here!” And to those without sense she says,

Contemporary English Version
"If you are stupid, come on inside!" And to every fool she says,

New American Bible
“Let those who are naive turn in here, to those who lack sense I say,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant.

Context
The Way of Folly
…15He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said: 16Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant.17And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.…
Cross References
Proverbs 6:32
He gathereth to himself shame and dishonour, and his reproach shall not be blotted out:

Proverbs 9:4
Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.

Proverbs 9:15
He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:

Proverbs 9:15
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