King James Version
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
— Proverbs 25:25-1953, King James Version
“Ascold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country. Asa troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So isa righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous. He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls. ”
“Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked. It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor. Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.”
“Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land. Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked. It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory. Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.”
“As cold water to a thirsty soul, so are good tidings from a far country. A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot and a corrupted spring. As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory. As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking. ”
“As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country. Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers. It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured. He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.”
“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. ”
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.