Proverbs 25:26
A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
In Context
25[As] cold waters for a weary soul, So [is] a good report from a far country.
27The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour — honour.
Cross References
Genesis 4:8And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, ['Let us go into the field;'] and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.
2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspire against him, and stone him with stones by the command of the king, in the court of the house of Jehovah,
Ezekiel 34:18Is it a little thing for you — the good pasture ye enjoy, And the remnant of your pasture ye tread down with your feet, And a depth of waters ye do drink, And the remainder with your feet ye trample,
Matthew 26:69And Peter without was sitting in the court, and there came near to him a certain maid, saying, 'And thou wast with Jesus of Galilee!'
1 Thessalonians 2:15who did both put to death the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and did persecute us, and God they are not pleasing, and to all men [are] contrary,
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 →