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

Other Translations of Proverbs 26:1

New International Version

261 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.

English Standard Version

261 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

The Message

261 We no more give honors to fools than pray for snow in summer or rain during harvest.

New King James Version

261 As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.

New Living Translation

261 Honor is no more associated with fools than snow with summer or rain with harvest.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 26:1

Commentary on Proverbs 26:1

(Read Proverbs 26:1)

Honour is out of season to those unworthy and unfit for it.