Proverbs 9:15-17

New Life Version

¹⁵She calls to those who pass by and are making their paths straight, ¹⁶“Whoever is easy to fool, let him turn in here!” She says to the one without understanding, ¹⁷“Stolen water is sweet. And bread eaten in secret is pleasing.”

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Proverbs 9:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵calling out^(A) 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^(B) she says,
¹⁷    “Stolen water is sweet;
    food eaten in secret is delicious!^(C)”

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Proverbs 9:15-17

New King James Version

¹⁵To call to those who pass by,
Who go straight on their way:
¹⁶“Whoever^(A) is ^[a]simple, let him turn in here”;
And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
¹⁷“Stolen^(B) water is sweet,
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”