So Hatach went forth to Mor´decai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.
Proverbs 26:1 - King James Version - American Edition As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly 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 Hatach went forth to Mor´decai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoreth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The goodness of God endureth continually.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
but if not, let fire come out from Abim´elech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abim´elech.
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Ger´izim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.