So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.
Proverbs 26:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour is not seemly for a fool. Flere versionerKing 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. |
So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.
The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
In whose eyes a reprobate is despised; But he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the mercy of God endureth continually.
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
As a bag of gems in a heap of stones, So is he that giveth honour to a fool.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.