"Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant."
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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.
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.
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
`Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'