So Hatakh went out to Mordekhai, to city square which was before the king's gate.
Proverbs 26:1 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour is not seemly for a fool. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition LIKE SNOW in summer and like rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool. [Isa. 32:6.] American Standard Version (1901) As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool. Common English Bible Like snow in the summer or rain at harvest, so honor isn’t appropriate for a fool. Catholic Public Domain Version In the manner of snow in the summer, and rain at the harvest, so also is glory unfit for the foolish. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool. |
So Hatakh went out to Mordekhai, to city square which was before the king's gate.
The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.
In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
but if not, let fire come out from Avimelekh, and devour the men of Shekhem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shekhem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Avimelekh.
When they told it to Yotam, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, Listen to me, you men of Shekhem, that God may listen to you.