Proverbes 25:26

26 Comme une fontaine troublée et une source corrompue, Ainsi est le juste qui chancelle devant le méchant.

Proverbes 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.

Proverbes 25:26 In-Context

24 Mieux vaut habiter à l'angle d'un toit, Que de partager la demeure d'une femme querelleuse.

25 Comme de l'eau fraîche pour une personne fatiguée, Ainsi est une bonne nouvelle venant d'une terre lointaine.

26 Comme une fontaine troublée et une source corrompue, Ainsi est le juste qui chancelle devant le méchant.

27 Il n'est pas bon de manger beaucoup de miel, Mais rechercher la gloire des autres est un honneur.

28 Comme une ville forcée et sans murailles, Ainsi est l'homme qui n'est pas maître de lui-même.