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Proverbs 25:26
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
King James Version
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
World English Bible
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
American Standard Version
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Geneva Bible 1599
A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, and a corrupt spring.
Darby Translation
A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
Bible in Basic English
Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
25Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
27It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
Read Proverbs 25