Proverbs 26:1

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

And Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said.

Psalm 12:8

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

Psalm 15:4

in whose eyes a reprobate is despised, but who honors those who fear the Lord; who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

Psalm 52:1

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

Proverbs 17:7

Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.

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 ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

Proverbs 26:8

Like one who binds the stone in the sling is he who gives honor to a fool.

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Judges 9:20

but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the citizens of Shechem, and Beth-millo; and let fire come out from the citizens 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 men of Shechem, that God may listen to you.