Other translations
American Standard Version
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Like a stopped up fountain and a stream of sewage, so is a righteous one that falls down before an evil one.
Darby Bible Translation
A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
God's Word
[Like] a muddied spring and a polluted well, [so] is a righteous person who gives in to a wicked person.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A righteous person who yields to the wicked is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.
International Standard Version
A muddied spring or a polluted well— that's what a righteous person is who compromises with the wicked.
NET Bible
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
Like a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
New International Version
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
New Living Translation
If the godly give in to the wicked, it's like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
Webster's Bible Translation
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.
The World English Bible
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you put dirt in a well, its good water becomes bad. It is the same with a righteous person who agrees to do wicked things.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
New Life Version
A man who does what is right but gives way in front of the sinful, is like a well of mud or poisoned water.
The Voice Bible
Like a muddy spring or a polluted fountain, so is a righteous person who gives in to the wicked.
Living Bible
If a godly man compromises with the wicked, it is like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
New Catholic Bible
Like a muddy spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who trembles before the wicked.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like a muddied spring and a corrupted well Is a righteous man shaking before the wicked.
Jubilee Bible 2000
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain and a corrupt spring.
Christian Standard Bible
A righteous person who yields to the wicked is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring is a righteous man who yields, falls down, and compromises his integrity before the wicked.
New Century Version
A good person who gives in to evil is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.
The Message
A good person who gives in to a bad person is a muddied spring, a polluted well.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A righteous person who is swayed by the wicked is a muddied spring or a polluted fountain.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain are the righteous who give way before the wicked.
Good News Translation®
A good person who gives in to someone who is evil reminds you of a polluted spring or a poisoned well.
Wycliffe Bible
(As) A well disturbed with foot, and a vein broken, (is) a just man falling before a wicked man. (Like a well disturbed with a foot, and a broken fountain, is the righteous falling before the wicked.)
Contemporary English Version
When a good person gives in to the wicked, it's like dumping garbage in a stream of clear water.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain are the righteous who give way before the wicked.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain are the righteous who give way before the wicked.
Common English Bible © 2011
A righteous person giving in to the wicked is like a contaminated spring or a polluted fountain.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring Is a righteous man who yields and compromises his integrity before the wicked.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A trampled fountain or a polluted spring— a just person fallen before the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
Like a trampled spring and a polluted well, So is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
The Expanded Bible
A good person who ·gives in to [staggers before] evil is like a ·muddy [foul] spring or a ·dirty [ruined] well.
Tree of Life Version
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous person who yields before the wicked.
Revised Standard Version
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
New International Reader's Version
Sometimes godly people give in to those who are evil. Then they become like a muddy spring of water or a polluted well.
BRG Bible
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Complete Jewish Bible
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain are the righteous who give way before the wicked.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
A tzaddik who falters before the rasha is like a muddy spring, and a polluted makor (fountain).
Names of God Bible
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives in to a wicked person.
Modern English Version
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain and a corrupt spring.
Easy-to-Read Version
Good people who don’t stand strong against evil are like springs that have been polluted or pools that have turned dirty and muddy.
International Children’s Bible
A good person who gives in to evil is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.
Lexham English Bible
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.
New International Version - UK
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.