Proverbs 25:26

Translation Comparison (17 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
מַעְיָ֣ן נִ֭רְפָּשׂ וּ/מָק֣וֹר מָשְׁחָ֑ת צַ֝דִּ֗יק מָ֣ט לִ/פְנֵֽי רָשָֽׁע
English Translation
A spring that is blocked and a source of bitterness, the righteous is bent before the wicked.

[As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.

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

A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, and a corrupt spring.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, || Is the righteous falling before the wicked.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

If the godly give in to the wicked,<br>it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.<br>

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.