Proverbs 26:1

Like snow in summer and rain at harvest,
honor is inappropriate for a fool.

Judges 9:7

When they told Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and called to them:

Listen to me, lords of Shechem,
and may God listen to you:

Judges 9:20

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

Judges 9:56-57

In this way, God turned back on Abimelech the evil that he had done against his father, by killing his 70 brothers.

1 Samuel 12:17-18

Isn’t the wheat harvest today? I will call on the Lord and He will send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you committed in the Lord’s sight by requesting a king for yourselves.”

Esther 3:1-15

After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.

Esther 4:6

So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the King’s Gate.

Esther 4:9

Hathach came and repeated Mordecai’s response to Esther.

Psalm 12:8

The wicked wander everywhere,
and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.

Psalm 15:4

who despises the one rejected by the Lord
but honors those who fear the Lord,
who keeps his word whatever the cost,

Psalm 52:1

For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”Why brag about evil, you hero!
God’s faithful love is constant.

Proverbs 17:7

Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool
how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

Proverbs 26:3

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

Proverbs 26:8

Giving honor to a fool
is like binding a stone in a sling.

Proverbs 28:16

A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.

Ecclesiastes 10:5-7

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

In summer

Bible References

In summer

1 Samuel 12:17
Isn’t the wheat harvest today? I will call on the Lord and He will send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you committed in the Lord’s sight by requesting a king for yourselves.”

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