Proverbs 19:10
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Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.

delight

Proverbs 30:21,22 By three things the earth is disturbed, and the fourth it cannot bear. . . .

1 Samuel 25:36 And Abigail came to Nabal: and behold he had a feast in his house, like the feast of a king: and Nabal's heart was merry, for he was very drunk: and she told him nothing less or more until morning.

Esther 3:15 The couriers that were sent made haste to fulfil the king's commandment. And immediately the edict was hung up in Susan, the king and Aman feasting together, and all the Jews that were in the city weeping.

Isaiah 5:11,12 Woe to you that rise up early in the morning to follow drunkenness, and to drink in the evening, to be inflamed with wine. . . .

Isaiah 22:12-14 And the Lord, the God of hosts, in that day shall call to weeping, and to mourning, to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: . . .

Hosea 7:3-5 They have made the king glad with their wickedness: and the princes with their lies. . . .

Hosea 9:1 Rejoice not, O Israel: rejoice not as the nations do: for thou hast committed fornication against thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.

Amos 6:3-6 You that are separated unto the evil day: and that approach to the throne of iniquity; . . .

Luke 16:19,23 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day. . . .

James 4:9 Be afflicted and mourn and weep: let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into sorrow.

much

2 Samuel 3:24,25,39 And Joab went in to the king, and said: What hast thou done? Behold Abner came to thee: Why didst thou send him away, and he is gone and departed? . . .

Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince: . . .

Isaiah 3:5 And the people shall rush one upon another, and every man against his neighbour: the child shall make a tumult against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

Context
The Man of Integrity
9A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish. 10Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.11The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.…
Cross References
Proverbs 17:7
Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 26:1
As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.

Proverbs 30:22
By a slave when he reigneth: by a fool when be is filled with meat:

Ecclesiastes 10:6
A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen servants upon horses: and princes walking on the ground as servants.

Lexicon
Luxury
תַּעֲנ֑וּג (ta·‘ă·nūḡ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8588: Daintiness, luxury, exquisite delight

is unseemly
נָאוֶ֣ה (nā·weh)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5000: Suitable, beautiful

for a fool—
לִכְסִ֣יל (liḵ·sîl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

how much worse
אַ֝֗ף (’ap̄)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though

for a slave
לְעֶ֤בֶד ׀ (lə·‘e·ḇeḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant

to rule
מְשֹׁ֬ל (mə·šōl)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

over princes!
בְּשָׂרִֽים׃ (bə·śā·rîm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince


Additional Translations
Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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

Delight does not suit a fool, nor is it seemly if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.

Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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

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

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

Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
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