Proverbs 26:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Just as snow should not fall in summer, nor rain at harvest time, so people should not honor a fool.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:10

A fool should not be rich, and a slave should not rule over princes.

Proverbs 28:16

A foolish ruler hurts the people under him, but a ruler who hates wrong will rule for a long time.

Psalm 12:8

The wicked are all around us, and everyone thinks evil is something to be praised!

Proverbs 26:8

Showing honor to a fool is as bad as tying a rock in a sling.

Proverbs 17:7

You wouldn’t expect to hear a fine speech from a fool, and you shouldn’t expect lies from a ruler.

Psalm 52:1

Great warrior, why are you bragging about the evil you did? You are a disgrace to God.

Psalm 15:4

They hate those who fail to please God and honor those who respect the Lord. If they make a promise to their neighbor, they do what they promised.

Esther 4:9

Hathach went back and told Esther everything Mordecai had said.

Esther 4:6

So Hathach went out to where Mordecai was in the open place of the city in front of the king’s gate.

Judges 9:20

But leaders of Shechem and the house of Millo, if you have not acted right, may Abimelech destroy you. And may Abimelech be destroyed too!”

Judges 9:7

Jotham heard that the leaders of the city of Shechem had made Abimelech king. When he heard this, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted out this story to the people: “Listen to me you leaders of the city of Shechem. Then let God listen to you.

Proverbs 26:3

You have to whip a horse, you have to put a bridle on a mule, and you have to beat a fool.