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 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Asa troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So isa righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Getrübter Quell und verderbter Brunnen: so ist der Gerechte, der vor dem Gesetzlosen wankt.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Como fuente turbia y manantial corrompido, es el justo que cae delante del impío.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O justo que se deixa levar pelo perverso é como uma fonte turva e um manancial poluído.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Como a nascente suja ou a fonte arruinada, assim é o justo que cambaleia diante dos ímpios.
📖 Proverbs 25:26 in Context
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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