And Hathaḵ went out to Mordeḵai, to an open space of the city, in front of the sovereign’s gate.
Proverbs 26:1 - The Scriptures 2009 Like snow in summer, and rain in harvest, So esteem is not fitting for a fool. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour is not seemly for a fool. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition LIKE SNOW in summer and like rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool. [Isa. 32:6.] American Standard Version (1901) As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool. Common English Bible Like snow in the summer or rain at harvest, so honor isn’t appropriate for a fool. Catholic Public Domain Version In the manner of snow in the summer, and rain at the harvest, so also is glory unfit for the foolish. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool. |
And Hathaḵ went out to Mordeḵai, to an open space of the city, in front of the sovereign’s gate.
The wrong walk around on every side, When worthlessness is exalted among the sons of men.
In whose eyes a reprobate one is despised, But he esteems those who fear יהוה; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;
Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The loving-commitment of Ěl is all day long!
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less lying lips for a noble.
Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey, And a rod for the fool’s back.
Like one binding a stone in a sling, So is he who gives esteem to a fool.
A leader who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But the hater of greed prolongs his days.
“But if not, let fire come out from Aḇimeleḵ and devour the masters of Sheḵem and Bĕyth Millo, and let fire come out from the masters of Sheḵem and from Bĕyth Millo and devour Aḇimeleḵ!”
And they informed Yotham, and he went and stood on top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted his voice and cried out, and said to them, “Hear me, you masters of Sheḵem, and let Elohim hear you!