Holy Scripture
Proverbs 9:17
A church father on this verse
“Scripture sets down bread and water in clear reference simply to the heresies that use bread and water in their offertory contrary to the rules of the church. There are some who actually celebrate the Eucharist with plain water. "Jump up; do not linger in her place." Scripture is using the ambiguous word place to desi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17Take and enjoy secret bread, And the sweet water of theft.
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In context
15Calling to passers by, And to those that are going right on their ways;
16saying, Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; And I exhort those that want prudence, saying,
— Proverbs 9:17 —
18But he knows that mighty men die by her, And he falls in with a snare of hell. a But hasten away, delay not in the place, Neither fix thine eye upon her: b For thus shalt thou go through strange water; c But do thou abstain from strange water, And drink not of a strange fountain, d That thou mayest live long, And years of life may be added to thee.