Proverbs 25:26–28
Proverbs 25:26–28 — The New International Version (NIV)
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey,
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
is a person who lacks self-control.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked
Is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 It is not good to eat much honey:
So for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — New Living Translation (NLT)
26 If the godly give in to the wicked,
it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
27 It’s not good to eat too much honey,
and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.
28 A person without self-control
is like a city with broken-down walls.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
26 A righteous man who falters before the wicked
Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.
27 It is not good to eat much honey;
So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
28 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — New Century Version (NCV)
26 A good person who gives in to evil
is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey,
nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.
28 Those who do not control themselves
are like a city whose walls are broken down.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — American Standard Version (ASV)
26 As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,
So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey:
So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.
28 He whose spirit is without restraint
Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
26 A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is itself a weight.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is as a city broken down, without walls.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
26 ⸤Like⸥ a muddied spring and a polluted well,
⸤so⸥ is a righteous person who gives in to a wicked person.
27 Eating too much honey is not good,
and searching for honor is not honorable.
28 ⸤Like⸥ a city broken into ⸤and⸥ left without a wall,
⸤so⸥ is a person who lacks self-control.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
26 A righteous person who yields to the wicked
is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey
or to seek glory after glory.
28 A man who does not control his temper
is like a city whose wall is broken down.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
are the righteous who give way before the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey,
or to seek honor on top of honor.
28 Like a city breached, without walls,
is one who lacks self-control.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.
27 To eat much honey is not good,
nor is seeking one’s honor honorable.
28 A breached city where there is no wall
is like a man who has no self-control for his spirit.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
26 Sometimes a godly person gives in to those who are evil.
Then he becomes like a muddy spring of water or a polluted well.
27 It isn’t good for you to eat too much honey.
And you shouldn’t try to get others to honor you.
28 A man who can’t control himself
is like a city whose walls are broken down.
Proverbs 25:26–28 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
26 Like a trampled spring and a polluted well
Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.
28 Like a city that is broken into and without walls
Is a man who has no control over his spirit.