Proverbs 25:26-28

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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)