26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well

are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked

Is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

26 If the godly give in to the wicked,

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

26 A righteous man who falters before the wicked

Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.

26 A good person who gives in to evil

is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.

26 As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,

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

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

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

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

26 A righteous person who yields to the wicked

is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain

are the righteous who give way before the wicked.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain

is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.

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.

26 Like a trampled spring and a polluted well

Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.