Proverbs 26:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.

Cross References

Esther 4:6

So Hathach went out and saw Mordecai in the open square of the town before the king's doorway.

Esther 4:9

And Hathach came back and gave Esther an account of what Mordecai had said.

Psalm 12:8

The sinners are walking on every side, and evil is honoured among the children of men.

Psalm 15:4

Who gives honour to those who have the fear of the Lord, turning away from him who has not the Lord's approval. He who takes an oath against himself, and makes no change.

Psalm 52:1

To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of David. When Doeg the Edomite came to Saul saying, David has come to the house of Ahimelech. Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?

Proverbs 17:7

Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

Proverbs 19:10

Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.

Proverbs 26:8

Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.

Proverbs 28:16

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

Judges 9:20

But if not, may fire come out from Abimelech, burning up the townsmen of Shechem and Beth-millo; and may fire come out from the townsmen of Shechem and Beth-millo, for the destruction of Abimelech.

Judges 9:7

Now Jotham, on hearing of it, went to the top of Mount Gerizim, and crying out with a loud voice said to them, Give ear to me, you townsmen of Shechem, so that God may give ear to you.