Proverbs 26:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Like snowכַּשֶּׁ֤לֶג
(ka·she·leg)
7950: snowfrom an unused word
in summerבַּקַּ֗יִץ
(bak·ka·yitz)
7019c: summer, summer fruitfrom the same as qits
and like rainוְכַמָּטָ֥ר
(ve·cham·ma·tar)
4306: raina prim. root
in harvest,בַּקָּצִ֑יר
(bak·ka·tzir;)
7105a: harvesting, harvestfrom qatsar
Soכֵּ֤ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
honorכָּבֹֽוד׃
(ka·vo·vd.)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
is not fittingנָאוֶ֖ה
(na·veh)
5000: comely, seemlyfrom naah
for a fool.לִכְסִ֣יל
(lich·sil)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal


















KJV Lexicon
As snow
sheleg  (sheh'-leg)
snow (probably from its whiteness) -- snow(-y).
in summer
qayits  (kah'-yits)
harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season -- summer (fruit, house).
and as rain
matar  (maw-tawr')
rain -- rain.
in harvest
qatsiyr  (kaw-tseer')
severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage) -- bough, branch, harvest (man).
so honour
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
is not seemly
na'veh  (naw-veh')
suitable, or beautiful -- becometh, comely, seemly.
for a fool
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor is inappropriate for a fool.

International Standard Version
Like snowfall in summer or rain at harvest time, so honor is inappropriate for a fool.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Like snow in summer and like rain and harvest, so is honor unbecoming for a fool.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Like snow in summertime and rain at harvest time, so honor is not right for a fool.

King James 2000 Bible
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
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