Proverbs 26:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Like snow in summer, like rain in harvest, honor for a fool is out of place.

Cross References

Psalm 12:8

You, O Lord, protect us always; preserve us from this generation.

Psalm 15:4

Who disdains the wicked, but honors those who fear the Lord; Who keeps an oath despite the cost,

Psalm 52:1

For the leader. A maskil of David,

Proverbs 17:7

Fine words ill fit a fool; how much more lying lips, a noble!

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not befitting a fool; much less should a slave rule over princes.

Proverbs 26:3

The whip for the horse, the bridle for the ass, and the rod for the back of fools.

Proverbs 26:8

Giving honor to a fool is like entangling a stone in the sling.

Proverbs 28:16

The less prudent the rulers, the more oppressive their deeds. Those who hate ill-gotten gain prolong their days.

Judges 9:20

But if not, let fire come forth from Abimelech and devour the lords of Shechem and Beth-millo, and let fire come forth from the lords of Shechem and Beth-millo and devour Abimelech.”

Judges 9:7

When this was reported to Jotham, he went and stood at the top of Mount Gerizim and cried out in a loud voice: “Hear me, lords of Shechem, and may God hear you!