Verse 10

Delight{H8588} is not seemly{H5000} for a fool{H3684}; much less for a servant{H5650} to have rule{H4910}{(H8800)} over princes{H8269}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:1 : 1 As snow{H7950} in summer{H7019}, and as rain{H4306} in harvest{H7105}, so honour{H3519} is not seemly{H5000} for a fool{H3684}.
  • Prov 30:21-22 : 21 For three{H7969} things the earth{H776} is disquieted{H7264}{(H8804)}, and for four{H702} which it cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} bear{H5375}{(H8800)}: 22 For a servant{H5650} when he reigneth{H4427}{(H8799)}; and a fool{H5036} when he is filled{H7646}{(H8799)} with meat{H3899};
  • Eccl 10:5-7 : 5 There is{H3426} an evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, as an error{H7684} which proceedeth{H3318}{(H8802)} from{H6440} the ruler{H7989}: 6 Folly{H5529} is set{H5414}{(H8738)} in great{H7227} dignity{H4791}, and the rich{H6223} sit{H3427}{(H8799)} in low place{H8216}. 7 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} servants{H5650} upon horses{H5483}, and princes{H8269} walking{H1980}{(H8802)} as servants{H5650} upon the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 3:5 : 5 And the people{H5971} shall be oppressed{H5065}{(H8738)}, every one{H376} by another{H376}, and every one{H376} by his neighbour{H7453}: the child{H5288} shall behave himself proudly{H7292}{(H8799)} against the ancient{H2205}, and the base{H7034}{(H8737)} against the honourable{H3513}{(H8737)}.
  • Isa 5:11-12 : 11 Woe{H1945} unto them that rise up early{H7925}{(H8688)} in the morning{H1242}, that they may follow{H7291}{(H8799)} strong drink{H7941}; that continue{H309}{(H8764)} until night{H5399}, till wine{H3196} inflame{H1814}{(H8686)} them! 12 And the harp{H3658}, and the viol{H5035}, the tabret{H8596}, and pipe{H2485}, and wine{H3196}, are in their feasts{H4960}: but they regard{H5027}{(H8686)} not the work{H6467} of the LORD{H3068}, neither consider{H7200}{(H8804)} the operation{H4639} of his hands{H3027}.
  • Isa 22:12-14 : 12 And in that day{H3117} did the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of hosts{H6635} call{H7121}{(H8799)} to weeping{H1065}, and to mourning{H4553}, and to baldness{H7144}, and to girding{H2296}{(H8800)} with sackcloth{H8242}: 13 And behold joy{H8342} and gladness{H8057}, slaying{H2026}{(H8800)} oxen{H1241}, and killing{H7819}{(H8800)} sheep{H6629}, eating{H398}{(H8800)} flesh{H1320}, and drinking{H8354}{(H8800)} wine{H3196}: let us eat{H398}{(H8800)} and drink{H8354}{(H8800)}; for to morrow{H4279} we shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 14 And it was revealed{H1540}{(H8738)} in mine ears{H241} by the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, Surely this iniquity{H5771} shall not be purged{H3722}{(H8792)} from you till ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Hos 7:3-5 : 3 They make the king{H4428} glad{H8055}{(H8762)} with their wickedness{H7451}, and the princes{H8269} with their lies{H3585}. 4 They are all adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, as an oven{H8574} heated{H1197}{(H8802)} by the baker{H644}{(H8802)}, who ceaseth{H7673}{(H8799)} from raising{H5782}{(H8800)} after he hath kneaded{H3888}{(H8800)} the dough{H1217}, until it be leavened{H2556}{(H8800)}. 5 In the day{H3117} of our king{H4428} the princes{H8269} have made him sick{H2470}{(H8689)} with bottles{H2534} of wine{H3196}; he stretched out{H4900}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} with scorners{H3945}{(H8802)}.
  • Hos 9:1 : 1 Rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} not, O Israel{H3478}, for joy{H1524}, as other people{H5971}: for thou hast gone a whoring{H2181}{(H8804)} from thy God{H430}, thou hast loved{H157}{(H8804)} a reward{H868} upon every cornfloor{H1637}{H1715}.
  • Amos 6:3-6 : 3 Ye that put far away{H5077}{(H8764)} the evil{H7451} day{H3117}, and cause the seat{H7675}{(H8800)} of violence{H2555} to come near{H5066}{(H8686)}; 4 That lie{H7901}{(H8802)} upon beds{H4296} of ivory{H8127}, and stretch{H5628}{(H8803)} themselves upon their couches{H6210}, and eat{H398}{(H8802)} the lambs{H3733} out of the flock{H6629}, and the calves{H5695} out of the midst{H8432} of the stall{H4770}; 5 That chant{H6527}{(H8802)} to the sound{H6310} of the viol{H5035}, and invent{H2803}{(H8804)} to themselves instruments{H3627} of musick{H7892}, like David{H1732}; 6 That drink{H8354}{(H8802)} wine{H3196} in bowls{H4219}, and anoint{H4886}{(H8799)} themselves with the chief{H7225} ointments{H8081}: but they are not grieved{H2470}{(H8738)} for the affliction{H7667} of Joseph{H3130}.
  • Luke 16:19 : 19 {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}:
  • Luke 16:23 : 23 And{G2532} in{G1722} hell{G86} he lift up{G1869}{(G5660)} his{G846} eyes{G3788}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} in{G1722} torments{G931}, and seeth{G3708}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} afar{G3113} off{G575}, and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in{G1722} his{G846} bosom{G2859}.
  • Jas 4:9 : 9 Be afflicted{G5003}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} mourn{G3996}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} weep{G2799}{(G5657)}: let your{G5216} laughter{G1071} be turned{G3344}{(G5649)} to{G1519} mourning{G3997}, and{G2532} your joy{G5479} to{G1519} heaviness{G2726}.
  • 1 Sam 25:36 : 36 And Abigail{H26} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Nabal{H5037}; and, behold, he held a feast{H4960} in his house{H1004}, like the feast{H4960} of a king{H4428}; and Nabal's{H5037} heart{H3820} was merry{H2896} within him, for he was very{H3966} drunken{H7910}: wherefore she told{H5046}{(H8689)} him nothing{H1697}, less{H6996} or more{H1419}, until the morning{H1242} light{H216}.
  • 2 Sam 3:24-25 : 24 Then Joab{H3097} came{H935}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, What hast thou done{H6213}{(H8804)}? behold, Abner{H74} came{H935}{(H8802)} unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away{H7971}{(H8765)}, and he is quite{H1980}{(H8800)} gone{H3212}{(H8799)}? 25 Thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} Abner{H74} the son{H1121} of Ner{H5369}, that he came{H935}{(H8804)} to deceive{H6601}{(H8763)} thee, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} thy going out{H4161} and thy coming in{H4126}{(H8675)}{H3996}, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} all that thou doest{H6213}{(H8802)}.
  • 2 Sam 3:39 : 39 And I am this day{H3117} weak{H7390}, though anointed{H4886}{(H8803)} king{H4428}; and these men{H582} the sons{H1121} of Zeruiah{H6870} be too hard{H7186} for me: the LORD{H3068} shall reward{H7999}{(H8762)} the doer of evil{H6213}{(H8802)} according to his wickedness{H7451}.
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 The posts{H7323}{(H8801)} went out{H3318}{(H8804)}, being hastened{H1765}{(H8803)} by the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697}, and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} in Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}. And the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} sat down{H3427}{(H8804)} to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}; but the city{H5892} Shushan{H7800} was perplexed{H943}{(H8737)}.
  • Prov 17:7 : 7 Excellent{H3499} speech{H8193} becometh{H5000} not a fool{H5036}: much less do lying{H8267} lips{H8193} a prince{H5081}.