New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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"Stolen water is sweet; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant."

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"Stolen to steal Verb H1589 גְּנוּבִ֥ים ge·nu·vim
water waters, water Noun H4325 מַֽיִם־ ma·yim-
is sweet; to become or be sweet or pleasant Verb H4985 יִמְתָּ֑קוּ yim·ta·ku;
And bread bread, food Noun H3899 וְלֶ֖חֶם ve·le·chem
[eaten] in secret a covering, hiding place, secrecy Noun H5643 סְתָרִ֣ים se·ta·rim
is pleasant." to be pleasant, delightful, or lovely Verb H5276 יִנְעָֽם׃ yin·'am.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "Stolen water is sweet; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant."
King James Bible "Stolen water is sweet; And Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant."
Hebrew Greek English "Stolen water is sweet; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant."