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16 “Let those who are naive turn in here,
    to those who lack sense I say,
17 Stolen water is sweet,
    and bread taken secretly is pleasing!”[a]

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  1. 9:17 “Stolen water” seems to refer to adultery, for “water” in 5:15–17 refers to the wife’s sexuality; “stolen” refers to stealing the sexuality belonging to another’s household. “Secret” evokes the furtive meeting of the wife and the youth in chap. 7.

16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
    And to him who is without sense she says,
17 “Stolen water is sweet,
    and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”

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16 “Come in, ignorant people!” To the foolish she says, 17 “Stolen water is sweeter. Stolen bread tastes better.”

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16 (A)Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,”
And to him who lacks [a]understanding she says,
17 “Stolen water is sweet;
And (B)bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”

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  1. Proverbs 9:16 Lit heart

16     “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(A) she says,
17     “Stolen water is sweet;
    food eaten in secret is delicious!(B)

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