Proverbs 25:26
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.Proverbs 25:26 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — નીતિવચનો ૨૫:૨૬
- જેવો ડહોળાયેલો ઝરો અથવા વિનાશક કૂવો છે, તેવો જ દુશ્મનોની આગળથી ખસી જનાર નેક પુરુષ છે.
- हिन्दी — नीतिवचन २५:२६
- जो धर्मी दुष्ट के कहने में आता है, वह खराब जल-स्रोत और बिगड़े हुए कुण्ड के समान है।
In context
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
25Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
28Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
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