Proverbs 19:10
What does Proverbs 19:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 5:11
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!
- 2 Samuel 3:39
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.
- 1 Samuel 25:36
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.
- Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
- Luke 16:23
And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
- Amos 6:3
—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
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