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25 Good news from a land far away is like cold water to a tired soul.

26 A man who does what is right but gives way in front of the sinful, is like a well of mud or poisoned water.

27 It is not good to eat much honey, and looking for honor is not good.

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25 Like cold water to a weary soul
    is good news from a distant land.(A)
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
    are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

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

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