Proverbs 19:10

Webster's Bible (1833)

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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  • Prov 26:1 : 1 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
  • Prov 30:21-22 : 21 "For three things the earth tremble, And under four, it can't bear up: 22 For a servant when he is king; A fool when he is filled with food;
  • Eccl 10:5-7 : 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of 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 on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
  • Isa 3:5 : 5 The people will be oppressed, Everyone by another, And everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, And the base 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 stay late into the night, until wine inflames them! 12 The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; But they don't regard the work of Yahweh, Neither have they considered the operation of his hands.
  • Isa 22:12-14 : 12 In that day did the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts, call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: 13 and behold, joy and gladness, killing oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we shall die. 14 Yahweh of Hosts revealed himself in my ears, Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you until you die, says the Lord, Yahweh 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. They are burning like an oven that the baker stops stirring, From the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened. 5 On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.
  • Hos 9:1 : 1 Don't rejoice, Israel, to jubilation like the nations; For you were unfaithful to your God. You love the wages of a prostitute at every grain threshing floor.
  • Amos 6:3-6 : 3 Those who put far away the evil day, And cause the seat of violence to come near; 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 strum on the strings of a harp; Who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David; 6 Who drink wine in bowls, And anoint themselves with the best oils; But they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
  • Luke 16:19 : 19 "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
  • Luke 16:23 : 23 In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
  • Jas 4:9 : 9 Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
  • 1 Sam 25:36 : 36 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: therefore 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 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 I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness."
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
  • Prov 17:7 : 7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 22For a servant when he is king; A fool when he is filled with food;

  • 7Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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    11A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.

    12If a ruler listens to lies, All of his officials are wicked.

  • 23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • 9Don't speak in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

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    19A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

    21He who pampers his servant from youth Will have him become a son in the end.

  • Eccl 10:3-7
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    3Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

    4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

    5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.

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

    7I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

  • 2A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.

  • 11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • 21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 26:3-5
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    3A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools!

    4Don't answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.

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

  • 17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

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

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

  • 9Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • 24The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • 3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling.

  • 23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • 29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • 13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • 21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • 8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • 6Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, Or claim a place among great men;

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    25A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.

    26Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity.

  • 8The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.

  • 3The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.

  • 33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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

    17Happy are you, 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
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    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

    6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.

  • 5A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • 16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.

  • 2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, And shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • 3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.

  • 7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • 29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.

  • 35The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.