25 Like cold water to a weary soul

is good news from a distant land.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well

are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul,

so is good news from a far country.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain

is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul,

So is good news from a far country.

26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked

Is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

25 Good news from far away

is like cold water to the thirsty.

26 If the godly give in to the wicked,

it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.

25 As cold water to a weary soul,

So is good news from a far country.

26 A righteous man who falters before the wicked

Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.

25 Good news from a faraway place

is like a cool drink when you are tired.

26 A good person who gives in to evil

is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul,

So is good news from a far country.

26 As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,

So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

26 A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

25 ⸤Like⸥ cold water to a thirsty soul, 

so is good news from far away. 

26 ⸤Like⸥ a muddied spring and a polluted well, 

⸤so⸥ is a righteous person who gives in to a wicked person. 

25 Good news from a distant land

is like cold water to a parched throat.

26 A righteous person who yields to the wicked

is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul,

so is good news from a far country.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain

are the righteous who give way before the wicked.

25 Like cold water upon a weary soul,

so too is good news from a distant place.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain

is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.

25 Hearing good news from a land far away

is like drinking cold water when you are tired.

26 Sometimes a godly person gives in to those who are evil.

Then he becomes like a muddy spring of water or a polluted well.