Bible Verses Like Proverbs 9:17

“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”

 

Bible verses related to Proverbs 9:17 (similar cross-references)


Proverbs 20:17 - Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.   (Verses like Proverbs 20:17)

Proverbs 23:31-32 - Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.   (Verses like Proverbs 23:31)

Proverbs 30:20 - Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.   (Verses like Proverbs 30:20)

Genesis 3:6 - And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.   (Verses like Genesis 3:6)

2 Kings 5:24-27 - And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.   (Verses like 2 Kings 5:24)

Proverbs 7:18-20 - Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.   (Verses like Proverbs 7:18)

Romans 7:8 - But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.   (Verses like Romans 7:8)

Ephesians 5:12 - For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.   (Verses like Ephesians 5:12)

James 1:14-15 - But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.   (Verses like James 1:14)