Proverbs
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Proverbs 25:26
“A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 25:26 Context
23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. 24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. 25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. 26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. 27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. 28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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Other Translations
A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is as a troubled fountaine, aud a corrupt spring.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
{Like} a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`As' a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, `So is' a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
- Basic English Bible
A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
- Darby Bible
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.
- Webster's Bible
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
- World English Bible
A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
{Like} a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`As' a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, `So is' a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
- Basic English Bible
A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
- Darby Bible
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.
- Webster's Bible
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
- World English Bible
A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:26
25:26 Falling - When righteous men are oppressed by the wicked, the state of that common - wealth is as deplorable, as if the publick fountains were corrupted.