Proverbs 19:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

Delight is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to rule over princes.

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  • Prov 26:1 : 1 Like snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
  • Prov 30:21-22 : 21 For three things the earth is disturbed, and for four it cannot bear: 22 For a servant when he reigns, and a fool when he is filled with food;
  • Eccl 10:5-7 : 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a 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 neighbor; the child shall act proudly against the elder, and the vile against the honorable.
  • Isa 5:11-12 : 11 Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who continue until night, till wine inflames them! 12 And the harp, and the viol, the tambourine, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they do not regard the work of the LORD, nor 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 tomorrow we shall die. 14 And it was revealed in my ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you until you die, says 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, like an oven heated by the baker, who ceases from stirring after he has kneaded the dough, until it is leavened. 5 On the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he reaches out his hand with scorners.
  • Hos 9:1 : 1 Do not rejoice, O Israel, like other peoples, for you have gone astray from your God; you have loved a reward upon every threshing floor.
  • Amos 6:3-6 : 3 You who put far away the evil day, and bring near the seat of violence; 4 Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; 5 Who sing to the sound of the harp, and invent for themselves instruments of music, like David; 6 Who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the finest ointments: but are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
  • Luke 16:19 : 19 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:
  • Luke 16:23 : 23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and saw 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 gloom.
  • 1 Sam 25:36 : 36 And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; therefore she told him nothing, little or much, until morning light.
  • 2 Sam 3:24-25 : 24 Then Joab came to the king and said, What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you; why is it that you have sent him away, and he is quite gone? 25 You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.
  • 2 Sam 3:39 : 39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too harsh for me. The LORD shall reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 The couriers 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 of Shushan was perplexed.
  • Prov 17:7 : 7 Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 30:22
    80%

    22 For a servant when he reigns, and a fool when he is filled with food;

  • Prov 17:7
    80%

    7 Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

  • Prov 29:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

    12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23 It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 29:19-21
    3 verses
    76%

    19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understands, he will not respond.

    20 Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

    21 He who delicately brings up his servant from childhood shall have him as a son in the end.

  • Eccl 10:3-7
    5 verses
    75%

    3 Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

    4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.

    5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler:

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

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

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 19:11
    75%

    11 The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

  • Prov 15:21
    75%

    21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    75%

    3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool’s back.

    4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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

  • Eccl 9:17
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 26:1
    74%

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

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9 Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 20:3
    74%

    3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Eccl 4:13
    73%

    13 Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who will not be admonished anymore.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21 He who begets a fool does so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 14:8
    73%

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 25:6
    73%

    6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

  • Prov 17:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

    26 Also, to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

  • 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 perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Eccl 10:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!

    17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your 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 despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, and will share 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 who listens to counsel is wise.

    16 A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

    29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 14:35
    72%

    35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.