Proverbs 25:26

26 Sometimes a godly person gives in to those who are evil. Then he becomes like a muddy spring of water or a polluted well.

Proverbs 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.

Proverbs 25:26 In-Context

24 It is better to live on a corner of a roof than to share a house with a nagging wife.

25 Hearing good news from a land far away is like drinking cold water when you are tired.

26 Sometimes a godly person gives in to those who are evil. Then he becomes like a muddy spring of water or a polluted well.

27 It isn't good for you to eat too much honey. And you shouldn't try to get others to honor you.

28 A man who can't control himself is like a city whose walls are broken down.