Proverbs 26:1

New International Version

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

Cross References

Esther 4:6

So Hathak went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king’s gate.

Esther 4:9

Hathak went back and reported to Esther what Mordecai had said.

Psalm 12:8

who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.

Psalm 15:4

who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind;

Psalm 52:1

Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?

Proverbs 17:7

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Proverbs 19:10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

Proverbs 26:8

Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.

Proverbs 28:16

A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

Judges 9:20

But if you have not, let fire come out from Abimelek and consume you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and let fire come out from you, the citizens of Shechem and Beth Millo, and consume Abimelek!”

Judges 9:7

When Jotham was told about this, he climbed up on the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted to them, “Listen to me, citizens of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.