Proverbs 26:1

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 12:8 : 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.
  • Ps 15:4 : 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;
  • Prov 17:7 : 7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
  • Prov 19:10 : 10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
  • Prov 26:8 : 8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
  • Prov 28:16 : 16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
  • Eccl 10:5-7 : 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler. 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. 7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
  • Ps 52:1 : 1 Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.
  • Judg 9:7 : 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.
  • Judg 9:20 : 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."
  • Judg 9:56-57 : 56 Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father, in killing his seventy brothers; 57 and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite on their heads: and on them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
  • 1 Sam 12:17-18 : 17 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." 18 So Samuel called to Yahweh; and Yahweh sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Yahweh and Samuel.
  • Esth 3:1-9 : 1 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. 2 All the king's servants who were in the king's gate bowed down, and paid homage to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn't bow down or pay him homage. 3 Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's commandment?" 4 Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn't listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's reason would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew. 5 When Haman saw that Mordecai didn't bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath. 6 But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai's people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even Mordecai's people. 7 In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, and chose the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. 8 Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different than other people's. They don't keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not for the king's profit to allow them to remain. 9 If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king's business, to bring it into the king's treasuries." 10 The king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy. 11 The king said to Haman, "The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you." 12 Then the king's scribes were called in on the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, and it was sealed with the king's ring. 13 Letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their possessions. 14 A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day. 15 The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
  • Esth 4:6 : 6 So Hathach went out to Mordecai, to city square which was before the king's gate.
  • Esth 4:9 : 9 Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
  • Prov 26:3 : 3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

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  • Prov 26:7-12
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    7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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

    9 Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10 As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

    11 As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

    12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:2-5
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    2 Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.

    3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

    4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 3:35
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    35 The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

  • Eccl 7:5-6
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    5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

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  • Prov 14:24
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    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 17:7
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    7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 25:13-14
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    13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

    14 As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

  • Prov 20:3-4
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    3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

    4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 14:7-9
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    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

  • Eccl 10:6
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    6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

  • Prov 27:22
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    22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

  • Ps 92:6
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    6 A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:

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    5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 30:22
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    22 For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;

  • Prov 14:33
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    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 27:3
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    3 A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.