King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Like snow in summer or rain at harvest-time, so honor for a fool is out of place.
Berean Standard Bible:
Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.
American Standard Version:
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
As snow{H7950} in summer{H7019}, and as rain{H4306} in harvest{H7105}, so honour{H3519} is not seemly{H5000} for a fool{H3684}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 19:10
- ¶ Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 28:16
- ¶ The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
Psalms 12:8
- The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
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.
Proverbs 17:7
- ¶ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
- There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler:
Ecclesiastes 10:7
- I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
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Commentary for Proverbs 26:1
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7950
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁלֶג
Transliteration: sheleg
Pronunciation: sheh'-leg
Description: from שָׁלַג; snow (probably from its whiteness); snow(-y). - Strong's Number: H7019
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קַיִץ
Transliteration: qayits
Pronunciation: kah'-yits
Description: from קוּץ; harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season; summer (fruit, house). - Strong's Number: H4306
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָטַר
Transliteration: mâṭar
Pronunciation: maw-tawr'
Description: from מָטַר; rain; rain. - Strong's Number: H7105
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָצִיר
Transliteration: qâtsîyr
Pronunciation: kaw-tseer'
Description: from קָצַר; severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage); bough, branch, harvest (man). - Strong's Number: H3519
There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּבוֹד
Transliteration: kâbôwd
Pronunciation: kaw-bode'
Description: rarely כָּבֹד; from כָּבַד; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness; glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). - Strong's Number: H5000
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָאוֶה
Transliteration: nâʼveh
Pronunciation: naw-veh'
Description: from נָאָה or נָוֶה; suitable, or beautiful; becometh, comely, seemly. - Strong's Number: H3684
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּסִיל
Transliteration: kᵉçîyl
Pronunciation: kes-eel'
Description: from כָּסַל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish).