Proverbs 25:26 in the King James Version
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Context
25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.