Proverbs 26:1 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 26:1 MSG (The Message)
We no more give honors to fools than pray for snow in summer or rain during harvest.
Proverbs 26:1 KJV (King James Version)
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1 NCV (New Century Version)
It shouldn’t snow in summer or rain at harvest. Neither should a foolish person ever be honored.
Proverbs 26:1 ASV (American Standard Version)
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1 NIV (New International Version)
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1 NKJV (New King James Version)
As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a [shortsighted] fool. [Is 32:6]
Proverbs 26:1 NLT (New Living Translation)
Honor is no more associated with fools than snow with summer or rain with harvest.
Proverbs 26:1 TPT (The Passion Translation)
It is totally out of place to promote and honor a fool, just like it’s out of place to have snow in the summer and rain at harvest time.
Proverbs 26:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.