Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
New American Standard Bible
So honor is not
King James Version
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Holman Bible
honor is inappropriate for a fool.
International Standard Version
Like snowfall in summer or rain at harvest time, so honor is inappropriate for a fool.
A Conservative Version
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool.
American Standard Version
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
Amplified
So honor is not fitting for a [shortsighted]
Bible in Basic English
Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.
Darby Translation
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.
Julia Smith Translation
As snow in summer and as rain in harvest., so honor not becoming to the foolish one.
King James 2000
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like snow in the summer and like rain at the harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Modern King James verseion
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not becoming for a fool.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as snow is not mete in summer, nor rain in harvest; even so is worship unseemly for a fool.
NET Bible
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
New Heart English Bible
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
The Emphasized Bible
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so, unbecoming to a dullard is honour.
Webster
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool.
Youngs Literal Translation
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour is not comely for a fool.
Themes
Agriculture » Operations in » Harvest
Fools » Honor is unbecoming for
Harvest » Illustrative » (rain in,) of honor given to fools
Honor » Who honor is not seemly for
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
1 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 9:7
When they told it to Jotham, 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 Shechem, that God may listen to you.
Judges 9:20
but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, 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 Abimelech."
Judges 9:56-57
Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father, in killing his seventy brothers;
1 Samuel 12:17-18
Isn't it wheat harvest today? I will call to Yahweh, that he may send thunder and rain; and you shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of Yahweh, in asking for a king."
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
So Hathach went out to Mordecai, to city square which was before the king's gate.
Esther 4:9
Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
Psalm 15:4
In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;
Psalm 52:1
Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.
Proverbs 17:7
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Proverbs 19:10
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 26:3
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
Proverbs 26:8
As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
Proverbs 28:16
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
Ecclesiastes 10:5-7
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.