Proverbs 26:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Esther 4:6

Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king’s gate,

Esther 4:9

Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said.

Psalm 12:8

On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among humankind.

Psalm 15:4

in whose eyes the wicked are despised but who honor those who fear the Lord; who stand by their oath even to their hurt;

Psalm 52:1

Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly? All day long

Proverbs 17:7

Excess speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a ruler.

Proverbs 19:10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less 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 back of fools.

Proverbs 26:8

It is like binding a stone in a sling to give honor to a fool.

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.

Judges 9:20

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

Judges 9:7

When it was told to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim and cried aloud and said to them, “Listen to me, you lords of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.