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Proverbs 26:1

King James Version (KJV)

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Proverbs 26:1

Verse 1 of 28

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 26:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 26:1

Theological / Devotional

For a fool. This verse begins a series of proverbs concerning the fool. In Palestine, snow in summer would be most unnatural. Rain in harvesttime would be most undesirable (see 1 Sam. 12:17). Honor for a fool would be equally unnatural and dangerous. To elevate to a place of honor a man lacking in understanding is to give him opportunities to do great harm and such a course discourages those who are truly worthy of such promotion.

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