Proverbs 25:25-27
English Standard Version Anglicised
25 Like cold water to (A)a thirsty soul,
so is (B)good news from a far country.
26 Like (C)a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 It is (D)not good to eat much honey,
nor is it glorious to (E)seek one's own glory.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 The meaning of the Hebrew line is uncertain
Proverbs 25:25-27
New International Version
25 Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.(A)
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
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