Proverbs 26:1

A Conservative Version

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:10

Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.

Proverbs 28:16

The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, [but] he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

Psalm 12:8

The wicked walk on every side when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

Proverbs 26:8

As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince.

Psalm 52:1

Why boast thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God [is] continual.

Psalm 15:4

in whose eyes a reprobate is despised, but who honors those who fear LORD, he that swears to his own hurt, and changes not,

Esther 4:9

And Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

Esther 4:6

So Hathach went forth to Mordecai to the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.

Judges 9:20

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.

Judges 9:7

And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried out, and said to them, Hearken to me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken to you.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.