Proverbs 26:1
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
In Context
2As the wandering sparrow, as the flying swallow, so the curse that is causeless shall come home.
Cross References
Judges 9:20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and Beth-millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from Beth-millo, and devour Abimelech.'
1 Samuel 12:17Is it not wheat harvest to-day? I will call unto the LORD, that He may send thunder and rain; and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.'
Esther 4:6So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.
Psalms 12:8(12-9) The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
Psalms 52:1(52-1) For the Leader. Maschil of David; (52-2) when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him: 'David is come to the house of Ahimelech.' (52-3) Why boastest thou thyself of evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endureth continually.
Proverbs 19:10Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.