Proverbios 25:26

26 Como fuente turbia y manantial corrompido, es el justo que se inclina delante del impío

Proverbios 25:26 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 25:26

A righteous man falling dozen before the wicked
Either falling into calamity and distress by means of the wicked man, through his malice and cunning, and which be seeing, rejoices at; or crouching unto him, bowing before him, yielding to him, not daring to oppose or reprove him; or falling into sin in his presence, which he ever after reproaches him for, and openly exposes him, so that his usefulness is lost; and especially if he joins with the wicked man in his course of living; and particularly if a civil magistrate, and acts unrighteously in his office: he [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring;
like a spring or fountain muddied with the feet of men or beasts; so that; he who was before as a clear spring of flowing water, a fountain of justice to his neighbours, from whom good doctrine and wholesome advice flowed, is now of no use by instruction or example, but the contrary.

Proverbios 25:26 In-Context

24 Mejor es estar en un rincón del terrado, que con la mujer rencillosa en casa espaciosa

25 Como el agua fría al alma sedienta, así son las buenas nuevas de lejanas tierras

26 Como fuente turbia y manantial corrompido, es el justo que se inclina delante del impío

27 Comer mucha miel no es bueno; ni inquirir de su propia gloria es gloria

28 Como ciudad derribada y sin muro, es el hombre cuyo espíritu no tiene rienda