Proverbs 25:26
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well,so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
In Context
25Like cold water to a thirsty soul,so is good news from a far country.
27It is not good to eat much honey;nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
Cross References
Genesis 4:8Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.
2 Chronicles 24:21They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the Lord.
Ezekiel 34:18Does it seem a small thing to you to have fed on the good pasture, but you must tread down with your feet the residue of your pasture? And to have drunk of the clear waters, but you must foul the residue with your feet?
Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!"
1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and did not please God, and are contrary to all men;
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 →