Proverbs 25:26
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
In context
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look. 24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. 25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. 26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep. 28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 25:26 in the KJV
A righteous man falling down before the wicked Is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 25:26 in the ESV
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.