Proverbs 25:25-26 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 25:25-26 NIV (New International Version)
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
Proverbs 25:25-26 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:25-26 NLT (New Living Translation)
Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty. If the godly give in to the wicked, it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
Proverbs 25:25-26 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. , A righteous person who yields to the wicked is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.
Proverbs 25:25-26 KJV (King James Version)
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country. A righteous man falling down before the wicked Is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Proverbs 25:25-26 NKJV (New King James Version)
As cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a far country. A righteous man who falters before the wicked Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.
Proverbs 25:25-26 MSG (The Message)
Like a cool drink of water when you’re worn out and weary is a letter from a long-lost friend. A good person who gives in to a bad person is a muddied spring, a polluted well.
Proverbs 25:25-26 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land. Like a trampled spring and a polluted well, So is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:25-26 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a distant land. Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring Is a righteous man who yields and compromises his integrity before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:25-26 NET (New English Translation)
Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land. Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.