Proverbs 25:26
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
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Before · Proverbs 25:24–25
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman. 25Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.