Proverbs 25:27

"Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked."

Key Reflection

This verse uses vivid imagery to illustrate how a righteous person who compromises can become tainted, much like a muddy spring or a polluted well. Such a person loses their purity and effectiveness in upholding righteousness, reflecting the importance of steadfast integrity even in the face of evil.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

So for men ... -A difficult sentence, the text of which is probably defective. The words are not in the original. Many commentators render: so to search into weighty matters is itself a weight, i. e., people soon become satiated with it as with honey. Possibly a warning against an over-curious searching into the mysteries of God’s word or works.

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