“Like a muddied spring and a polluted well,so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.”
Proverbs 25:26 (WEB)
Context Reading
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetopthan 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 wallsis a man whose spirit is without restraint.