Proverbs 26:1 “Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.”

Proverbs 26:1

Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

Geneva Bible 1599

As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

Darby Translation

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.

Young's Literal Translation

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour [is] not comely for a fool.

Bible in Basic English

Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.

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Cross references

“in summer”

1 Samuel 12:17 1 Samuel 12:18

1 Samuel 12:17 · BSB

Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.”

1 Samuel 12:18 · BSB

So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.

“so”

Proverbs 28:16 Esther 4:6 Psalm 12:8 Psalm 15:4 Judges 9:7 Judges 9:20

Proverbs 28:16 · BSB

A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

Esther 4:6 · BSB

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

Psalm 12:8 · BSB

The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.

Psalm 15:4 · BSB

who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

Judges 9:7 · BSB

When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.

Judges 9:20 · BSB

But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”

Also

Proverbs 19:10 Proverbs 17:7 Proverbs 26:8

Proverbs 19:10 · BSB

Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

Proverbs 17:7 · BSB

Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

Proverbs 26:8 · BSB

Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

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