Proverbs 26:1

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool."

Word-by-Word Analysis

As

שֶׁלֶג

sheleg

H7950

snow (probably from its whiteness)

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in

קַיִץ

qayits

H7019

harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season

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and as

מָטַר

mâṭar

H4306

rain

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in

קָצִיר

qâtsîyr

H7105

severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)

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so

כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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is not

נָאוֶה

nâʼveh

H5000

suitable, or beautiful

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for a

כְּסִיל

kᵉçîyl

H3684

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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Key Terms in This Verse

seemly H5000

נָאוֶה nâʼveh

suitable, or beautiful

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snow H7950

שֶׁלֶג sheleg

snow (probably from its whiteness)

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summer H7019

קַיִץ qayits

harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season

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harvest H7105

קָצִיר qâtsîyr

severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)

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fool H3684

כְּסִיל kᵉçîyl

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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rain H4306

מָטַר mâṭar

rain

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honour H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:10 cross-reference

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 28:16 cross-reference

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Psalm 12:8 cross-reference

The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

Esther 4:6 cross-reference

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king’s gate.

Psalm 15:4 cross-reference

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Esther 4:9 cross-reference

And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

Judges 9:7 cross-reference

And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto yo...

Judges 9:20 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 52:1 cross-reference

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Proverbs 17:7 cross-reference

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 26:8 cross-reference

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

Proverbs 26:3 cross-reference

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

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