Proverbs 19:10

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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  • Prov 26:1 : 1 ¶ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
  • Prov 30:21-22 : 21 For three [things] the earth is disquieted, and for four [which] it cannot bear: 22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
  • Eccl 10:5-7 : 5 There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
  • Isa 3:5 : 5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
  • Isa 5:11-12 : 11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, [that] they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, [till] wine inflame them! 12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
  • Isa 22:12-14 : 12 And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: 13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die. 14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
  • Hos 7:3-5 : 3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies. 4 They [are] all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, [who] ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened. 5 In the day of our king the princes have made [him] sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
  • Hos 9:1 : 1 ¶ Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as [other] people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.
  • Amos 6:3-6 : 3 Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; 4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; 5 That chant to the sound of the viol, [and] invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; 6 That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
  • Luke 16:19 : 19 ¶ ‹There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:›
  • Luke 16:23 : 23 ‹And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.›
  • Jas 4:9 : 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.
  • 1 Sam 25:36 : 36 ¶ And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart [was] merry within him, for he [was] very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
  • 2 Sam 3:24-25 : 24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why [is] it [that] thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone? 25 Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
  • 2 Sam 3:39 : 39 And I [am] this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah [be] too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
  • Prov 17:7 : 7 ¶ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 30:22
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    22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

  • Prov 17:7
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    7 ¶ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Prov 29:11-12
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    76%

    11 ¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

    12 ¶ If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23 ¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9 ¶ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 29:19-21
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    76%

    19 ¶ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

    20 ¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

    21 ¶ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.

  • Eccl 10:3-7
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    3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.

    4 ¶ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

    5 There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler:

    6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

    7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2 ¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11 ¶ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21 ¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 26:3-5
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    3 ¶ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

    4 ¶ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

    17 The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1 ¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 26:1
    74%

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

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 ¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3 ¶ [It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23 ¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29 ¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13 ¶ Better [is] a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21 ¶ He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 25:6
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    6 ¶ Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men]:

  • Prov 17:25-26
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    73%

    25 ¶ A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

    26 ¶ Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8 ¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3 ¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33 ¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Eccl 10:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16 ¶ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king [is] a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

    17 Blessed [art] thou, O land, when thy king [is] the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

  • Eccl 7:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5 [It is] better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

    6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so [is] the laughter of the fool: this also [is] vanity.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5 ¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 17:2
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    2 ¶ A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

    16 ¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3 ¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7 ¶ Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

    29 ¶ [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35 ¶ The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.