Proverbs Chapter 26 verse 1 Holy Bible
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
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Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.
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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.
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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 1-12. - Certain proverbs concerning the fool (kesil), with the exception, perhaps, of ver. 2 (see on Proverbs 1:22). Verse 1. - As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest. Snow in summer would be quite unnatural and unheard of (see on Proverbs 25:13). Rain falls in the usual course of things only at stated times; whence arose the phrase of "the early and of latter rains" (see on Proverbs 16:15). From spring to October or November was the dry season, and a storm at harvest time was regarded, not merely as destructive or inconvenient, but as portentous and even supernatural (see 1 Samuel 12:17, etc.). The two cases are types of all that is incongruous and unsuitable. The LXX., apparently regarding their experience in Egypt rather than the actual text, translate, "As dew in harvest, and as rain in summer." So honour is not seemly for a fool (ver. 8; Proverbs 19:10). It is quite out of place to show respect to a stupid and ungodly man, or to raise him to a post of dignity; such conduct will only confirm him in his folly, give others a wrong impression concerning him, and afford him increased power of mischief. The Greeks had a proverb about giving honour to unsuitable objects: they called it washing an ass's head with nitre.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersXXVI.(1) As rain in harvest.--This was very unusual in Palestine (comp. 1Samuel 12:17, sqq.), and of course very unsuitable for carrying on the work of harvest.So honour is not seemly for a fool.--i.e., for a dull person, confident in his own wisdom (Proverbs 1:22). It only confirms him in his good opinion of himself, making him less inclined than ever to learn.
