Proverbs 25:25-26
Proverbs 25:25-26 The Message (MSG)
Like a cool drink of water when you’re worn out and weary is a letter from a long-lost friend. A good person who gives in to a bad person is a muddied spring, a polluted well.
Proverbs 25:25-26 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Proverbs 25:25-26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land. Like a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:25-26 New Century Version (NCV)
Good news from a faraway place is like a cool drink when you are tired. A good person who gives in to evil is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.
Proverbs 25:25-26 American Standard Version (ASV)
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country. As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:25-26 New International Version (NIV)
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
Proverbs 25:25-26 New King James Version (NKJV)
As cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a far country. A righteous man who falters before the wicked Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.
Proverbs 25:25-26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a distant land. Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring Is a righteous man who yields and compromises his integrity before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:25-26 New Living Translation (NLT)
Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty. If the godly give in to the wicked, it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
Proverbs 25:25-26 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Like a drink of cool water refreshes a weary, thirsty soul, so hearing good news revives the spirit. When a lover of God gives in and compromises with wickedness, it can be compared to contaminating a stream with sewage or polluting a fountain.