New International Version (©1984) Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.New American Standard Bible (©1995) Like a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) [Like] a muddied spring and a polluted well, [so] is a righteous person who gives in to a wicked person. King James Bible A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. American King James Version A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. American Standard Version As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. Bible in Basic English Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers. Douay-Rheims Bible A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring. Darby Bible Translation A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. English Revised Version As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. Webster's Bible Translation A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring. World English Bible Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked. Young's Literal Translation A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, Is the righteous falling before the wicked. |