Proverbs 25:26
Like a turbid spring and a corrupt fountain, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
In Context
25As cold water is to a fainting soul, so are good news from a far-off country.
27To eat too much honey is not good: so is it honor to set a limit to men's honor.
Cross References
Genesis 4:8And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the command of the king in the court of the house of the Lord.
Ezekiel 34:18Is it too little for you that ye can feed on the good pasture, that ye must tread down the residue of your pastures with your feet? and that ye can drink clear waters, that ye must render muddy with your feet what is left?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:26
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. See here, 1. How natural it is to us to desire to hear good news from our friends, and concerning our affairs at a distance. It is sometimes with impatience that we expect to hear from abroad; our souls thirst after it. But we should check the inordinateness of that desire; if it be bad news, it will come too soon, if good, it will be welcome at any time. 2. How acceptable such good news will be when it does come, as refreshing as cold water… Read the whole commentary →