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Mishle 26:1-2
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Mishle 26:1-2
Orthodox Jewish Bible
26 As sheleg (snow) in kayitz (summer), and as matar (rain) at katzir (harvest), so kavod is not fitting for a kesil (fool).
2 As the tzippor in its fluttering, as the swallow in its flying, so the kelelah (curse) without cause shall not alight.
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Proverbs 26:1-2
King James Version
Proverbs 26:1-2
King James Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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Proverbs 26:1-2
New King James Version
Proverbs 26:1-2
New King James Version
Honor Is Not Fitting for a Fool
26 As snow in summer (A)and rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.
2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
So (B)a curse without cause shall not alight.
Proverbs 26:1-2
New International Version
Proverbs 26:1-2
New International Version
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