Catholic Public Domain Version
"The just falling down before the impious is like a fountain stirred up by feet and like a corrupted spring. "
— Proverbs 25:26, Catholic Public Domain Version
“A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.”
“Asa troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So isa righteous man that giveth 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 person who gives way before the wicked.”
“A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot and a corrupted spring.”
“Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.”
“A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.”
The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue.
It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so too are good reports from a far away land.
The just falling down before the impious is like a fountain stirred up by feet and like a corrupted spring.
Just as whoever eats too much honey, it is not good for him, so also whoever is an investigator of what is majestic will be overwhelmed by glory.
Just like a city lying in the open and without surrounding walls, so also is a man who is unable to restrain his own spirit in speaking.