Proverbs 25:26-28

New Living Translation

²⁶If the godly give in to the wicked,
it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.

²⁷It’s not good to eat too much honey,
and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.

²⁸A person without self-control
is like a city with broken-down walls.

Proverbs 25:26-28

New International Version

²⁶Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

²⁷It is not good to eat too much honey,^(A)
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.^(B)

²⁸Like a city whose walls are broken through
is a person who lacks self-control.

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)