26 A righteous person who yields to the wicked(A)
is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.(B)

27 It is not good to eat too much honey(C)
or to seek glory after glory.[a](D)

28 A person who does not control his temper(E)
is like a city whose wall is broken down.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory

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,(A)
    nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.(B)

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

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