Proverbs 25:26
King James Version (KJV)
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
In context
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Proverbs 25:26 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
- WEB World English Bible
- Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
- ASV American Standard Version
- As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.