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Proverbs 25:26

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

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

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain

is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Like a muddied spring or a polluted well

are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A righteous person who yields to the wicked

is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

NLTNew Living Translation

If the godly give in to the wicked,

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain

is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.

KJV 1900King James Version

A righteous man falling down before the wicked

Is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.