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Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring
Is a righteous man who yields and compromises his integrity before the wicked.
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It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.
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Like a city that is broken down and without walls [leaving it unprotected]
Is a man who has no self-control over his spirit [and sets himself up for trouble].^(A)