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Good News Translation
Proverbs 25:26
A good person who gives in to someone who is evil reminds you of a polluted spring or a poisoned well.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A righteous person who yields to the wickedis like a muddied spring or a polluted well.
A righteous person who yields to the wickedis like a muddied spring or a polluted well.
Hebrew Names Version
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
King James Version
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
English Standard Version
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
Like a trampled spring and a polluted well, So is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
Like a trampled spring and a polluted well, So is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
New Century Version
A good person who gives in to evil is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.
A good person who gives in to evil is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.
Amplified Bible
Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring Is a righteous man who yields and compromises his integrity before the wicked.
Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring Is a righteous man who yields and compromises his integrity before the wicked.
World English Bible
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, & a corrupt spring.
A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, & a corrupt spring.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like a muddied spring and a corrupted wellIs a righteous man shaking before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring and a corrupted wellIs a righteous man shaking before the wicked.
Berean Standard Bible
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
Contemporary English Version
When a good person gives in to the wicked, it's like dumping garbage in a stream of clear water.
When a good person gives in to the wicked, it's like dumping garbage in a stream of clear water.
Complete Jewish Bible
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
Darby Translation
A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
Easy-to-Read Version
Good people who don't stand strong against evil are like springs that have been polluted or pools that have turned dirty and muddy.
Good people who don't stand strong against evil are like springs that have been polluted or pools that have turned dirty and muddy.
George Lamsa Translation
Like a stopped fountain or a polluted spring is a righteous man when he falls down before the wicked.
Like a stopped fountain or a polluted spring is a righteous man when he falls down before the wicked.
Lexham English Bible
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.
Literal Translation
The righteous falling down before the wicked is like a fouled fountain and a ruined spring.
The righteous falling down before the wicked is like a fouled fountain and a ruined spring.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A righteous man fallynge downe before the vngodly, is like a troubled well and a sprynge yt is destroyed.
A righteous man fallynge downe before the vngodly, is like a troubled well and a sprynge yt is destroyed.
American Standard Version
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Bible in Basic English
Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
King James Version (1611)
A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is as a troubled fountaine, aud a corrupt spring.
A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is as a troubled fountaine, aud a corrupt spring.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A righteous man fallyng downe before the vngodly, is like a troubled wel, and a spring that is corrupted.
A righteous man fallyng downe before the vngodly, is like a troubled wel, and a spring that is corrupted.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
the rabbits also are a feeble race, who make their houses in the rocks.
the rabbits also are a feeble race, who make their houses in the rocks.
English Revised Version
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A welle disturblid with foot, and a veyne brokun, a iust man fallinge bifore a wickid man.
A welle disturblid with foot, and a veyne brokun, a iust man fallinge bifore a wickid man.
Update Bible Version
[As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that gives way before the wicked.
[As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that gives way before the wicked.
Webster's Bible Translation
A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.
New English Translation
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
New King James Version
A righteous man who falters before the wicked Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.
A righteous man who falters before the wicked Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.
New Living Translation
If the godly give in to the wicked, it's like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
If the godly give in to the wicked, it's like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
New Life Bible
A man who does what is right but gives way in front of the sinful, is like a well of mud or poisoned water.
A man who does what is right but gives way in front of the sinful, is like a well of mud or poisoned water.
New Revised Standard
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain are the righteous who give way before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain are the righteous who give way before the wicked.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless.
A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot and a corrupted spring.
A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot and a corrupted spring.
Revised Standard Version
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
THE MESSAGE
A good person who gives in to a bad person is a muddied spring, a polluted well.
A good person who gives in to a bad person is a muddied spring, a polluted well.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Like a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Like a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Contextual Overview
26 A good person who gives in to someone who is evil reminds you of a polluted spring or a poisoned well.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Genesis 4:8, 1 Samuel 22:14-18, 2 Chronicles 24:21, 2 Chronicles 24:22, Matthew 23:34-37, Matthew 26:69-74, Acts 7:52, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Revelation 17:6
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:27 - his eyes 2 Samuel 4:11 - when wicked 2 Peter 2:8 - that
Cross-References
Genesis 25:28
Isaac preferred Esau, because he enjoyed eating the animals Esau killed, but Rebecca preferred Jacob.
Isaac preferred Esau, because he enjoyed eating the animals Esau killed, but Rebecca preferred Jacob.
Genesis 25:30
and said to Jacob, "I'm starving; give me some of that red stuff." (That is why he was named Edom.)
and said to Jacob, "I'm starving; give me some of that red stuff." (That is why he was named Edom.)
Genesis 27:36
Esau said, "This is the second time that he has cheated me. No wonder his name is Jacob. He took my rights as the first-born son, and now he has taken away my blessing. Haven't you saved a blessing for me?"
Esau said, "This is the second time that he has cheated me. No wonder his name is Jacob. He took my rights as the first-born son, and now he has taken away my blessing. Haven't you saved a blessing for me?"
Hosea 12:3
Their ancestor Jacob struggled with his twin brother Esau while the two of them were still in their mother's womb; when Jacob grew up, he fought against God—
Their ancestor Jacob struggled with his twin brother Esau while the two of them were still in their mother's womb; when Jacob grew up, he fought against God—
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A righteous man falling dozen before the wicked,.... Either falling into calamity and distress by means of the wicked man, through his malice and cunning, and which be seeing, rejoices at; or crouching unto him, bowing before him, yielding to him, not daring to oppose or reprove him; or falling into sin in his presence, which he ever after reproaches him for, and openly exposes him, so that his usefulness is lost; and especially if he joins with the wicked man in his course of living; and particularly if a civil magistrate, and acts unrighteously in his office: he
[is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring; like a spring or fountain muddied with the feet of men or beasts; so that; he who was before as a clear spring of flowing water, a fountain of justice to his neighbours, from whom good doctrine and wholesome advice flowed, is now of no use by instruction or example, but the contrary.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Falling down before - i. e., Yielding and cringing. To see this instead of stedfastness, is as grievous as for the traveler to find the spring at which he hoped to quench his thirst turbid and defiled.
