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Proverbs 25:26

World English Bible

Like a muddied spring and a polluted well,
so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

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Proverbs 25:26 in other translations

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

Proverbs 25:26 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 25:26 in context

  1. 24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop
    than to share a house with a contentious woman.
  2. 25Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
    so is good news from a far country.
  3. 26Like a muddied spring and a polluted well,
    so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
  4. 27It is not good to eat much honey,
    nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
  5. 28Like a city that is broken down and without walls
    is a man whose spirit is without restraint.