Devine Scripture

Proverbs 19:10

Proverbs chapter 19 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.9A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

v.10This passage

v.11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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;