Proverbs 19:10
King James Version (KJV)
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
World English Bible (WEB)
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10 Cross References
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.
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.
For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
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.
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.
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
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.
In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
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.
