Matthew Henry · Verse 26
When the righteous are led into sin, it is as hurtful as if the public fountains were poisoned.
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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WEBBE
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
BSB
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
KJV
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
ASV
[As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
BBE
Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
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