Proverbs 26:1

Modern English Version

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over princes.

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will prolong his days.

Psalm 12:8

The wicked prowl on every side, as vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

Proverbs 26:8

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

Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

Psalm 52:1

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually.

Psalm 15:4

in whose eyes a vile person is despised, but who honors those who fear the Lord; he who swears against harm and does not change;

Esther 4:9

Hathak returned and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

Esther 4:6

So Hathak went out to where Mordecai was in the area of the city in front of the king’s gate.

Judges 9:20

If not, let fire come out from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and let fire come out from the leaders of Shechem and from Beth-millo and consume Abimelech!”

Judges 9:7

When Jotham heard this, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He raised his voice and called out, saying to them, “Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you!

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, a rod is for the back of a fool.