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Proverbs 9:17
Maji ya kuiba ni matamu na mkate unaoliwa kwa siri unapendeza.”
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Proverbs 9:17 in other translations
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
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In context
14 Anakaa kwenye mlango wa nyumba yake, kwenye kiti cha sehemu ya juu sana ya mji.
15 Anawaita kwa sauti wanaopita karibu, watu wale wanaotembea wima katika njia zao.
16 Wale ambao hamjafunzwa njoni hapa ndani!” anawaambia wale wasio na akili. “
17 Maji ya kuiba ni matamu na mkate unaoliwa kwa siri unapendeza.”
18 Lakini hajui kwamba wafu wapo pale, wageni wake wapo kwenye vina vya kuzimu.
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