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.

27 It is not good to eat too much honey,

nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.

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.

27 It is not good to eat much honey:

So for men to search their own glory is not glory.

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.

27 It’s not good to eat too much honey,

and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.

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.

27 It is not good to eat much honey;

So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.

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.

27 It is not good to eat too much honey,

nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.

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.

27 It is not good to eat much honey:

So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.

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.

27 It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is itself a weight.

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. 

27 Eating too much honey is not good, 

and searching for honor is not honorable. 

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.

27 It is not good to eat too much honey

or to seek glory after glory.

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.

27 It is not good to eat much honey,

or to seek honor on top of honor.

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.

27 To eat much honey is not good,

nor is seeking one’s honor honorable.

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.

27 It isn’t good for you to eat too much honey.

And you shouldn’t try to get others to honor you.

25 Like cold water to a weary soul,

So is good news from a distant land.

26 Like a trampled spring and a polluted well

Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

27 It is not good to eat much honey,

Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.