Proverbs 26:1

All About Fools

¹ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not becoming for a fool. ² As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse without cause shall not come.

Like Snow

Judges 9:7

And when they told Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim. And he lifted up his voice and cried, and said to them, Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.

Judges 9:20

But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and burn up 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 burn up Abimelech.

Judges 9:56-57

And God repaid the evil of Abimelech, that which he did to his father in killing his seventy brothers.

1 Samuel 12:17-18

Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call to Jehovah, and He shall send thunder and rain, so that you may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, that which you have done in the sight of Jehovah, in asking a king for you.

Esther 3:1-15

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

Esther 4:6

And Hatach went forth to Mordecai, to the street of the city in front of the king's gate.

Esther 4:9

And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

Psalm 12:8

The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is praised by the sons of men.

Psalm 15:4

in whose eyes the reprobate is despised, but he honors those who fear Jehovah; he has sworn to his hurt, and does not change it;

Psalm 52:1

To the Chief Musician. A contemplation. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David has come to the house of Ahimelech. Why do you boast yourself in evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endures forever.

Proverbs 17:7

An excellent lip is not fitting for a fool; much less are lying lips fitting for a prince.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not becoming for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

Proverbs 26:8

As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler lacking understanding even adds oppressions; he who hates unjust gain shall prolong his days.

Ecclesiastes 10:5-7

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a sin which comes from a ruler's presence;