Holy Scripture
Proverbs 25:26
A church father on this verse
“"A muddied spring, and a corrupt fountain," etc. The mouth and tongue of the just are the spring and fountain of life, which meditates wisdom and speaks judgment. And if it happens that this is overcome by the devil and brought to a fall, then rightly it is called a muddied spring trodden down by the adversary, and a…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
26As if one should stop a well, and corrupt a spring of water, So is it unseemly for a righteous man to fall before an ungodly man.
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24It is better to dwell on a corner of the roof, Than with a railing woman in an open house.
25As cold water is agreeable to a thirsting soul, So is a good message from a land far off.
— Proverbs 25:26 —
27It is not good to eat much honey; But it is right to honor venerable sayings.
28As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified, So is a man who does anything without counsel.