Verse Comparison: Proverbs 26:1
American Standard Version
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
Amplified® Bible
LIKE SNOW in summer and like rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool.
Contemporary English Version
Expecting snow in summer and rain in the dry season makes more sense than honoring a fool.
Darby English Version
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.
Good News Bible
Praise for a fool is out of place, like snow in summer or rain at harvest time.
King James Version
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
New American Standard Bible
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
New International Version
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.
New King James Version
As snow in summer and rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest,So honor does not seem fitting for a fool.
Revised Standard Version
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Young's Literal Translation
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.
