26As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.


In Context

23 The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

24 It is better to dwell in the comer of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

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

27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.

28 He whose spirit is without restraint is like a city that is broken down and hath no wall.

Proverbs 25:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:26A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:26A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:26As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:26A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:26Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:26A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, Is the righteous falling before the wicked.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.