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Stolen waters are sweet, And bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The besetting sin of all times and countries, the one great proof of the inherent corruption of man’s nature. Pleasures are attractive because they…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Stolen waters are sweet. —See above, on Proverbs 5:15.

Bread eaten in secret. —The same f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Stolen waters are sweet Wells and fountains of waters in those hot countries were very valuable, and were the property of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

How diligent the tempter is, to seduce unwary souls into sin! Carnal, sensual pleasure, stupefies conscience, and puts out the sparks of conviction…

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