Proverbs 26:1

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not fitting for a fool— how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

Proverbs 28:16

An oppressive leader lacks judgment. One who hates unjust gain will prolong his life.

Psalm 12:8

You will keep us safe, Adonai. You will protect us from this generation forever.

Proverbs 26:8

Like tying a stone into a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.

Proverbs 17:7

Arrogant lips are not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a ruler.

Psalm 52:1

For the music director: a contemplative song of David,

Psalm 15:4

who despises a vile person in his eyes, but honors those who fear Adonai, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, and does not change,

Esther 4:9

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

Esther 4:6

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

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

Now when they told Jotam, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, lifted up his voice, called out and said to them, “Listen to me, O lords of Shechem, that God may listen to you!

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.