Proverbs 25:26-28

King James Version

²⁶A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

²⁷It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

²⁸He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

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Proverbs 25:26-28

New International Version

²⁶Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

²⁷It is not good to eat too much honey,^(A)
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.^(B)

²⁸Like a city whose walls are broken through
is a person who lacks self-control.

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Proverbs 25:26-28

New American Standard Bible

²⁶Like a ^(A)trampled spring and a ^[a]polluted well,
So is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
²⁷It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glory to ^(B)search out ^[b]one’s own glory.
²⁸Like a ^(C)city that is broken into and without walls
So is a person ^(D)who has no self-control over his spirit.