Proverbs 19:10
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
*Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceEccle. 10.6. prou. 30.22.
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- Proverbs 30:21–22Rank 1 from verse 10
21For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
21For three things the earth is disquieted, and for foure which it cannot beare:
22*For a seruant when he reigneth, and a foole when hee is filled with meate:
- Proverbs 26:1Rank 2 from verse 10
- Luke 16:19Rank 3 from verse 10
- Luke 16:23Rank 4 from verse 10
- 1 Samuel 25:36Rank 5 from verse 10
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.
36¶ And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king; & Nabals heart was merry within him, for hee was very drunken: wherefore shee tolde him nothing, lesse or more, vntill the morning light.
- 2 Samuel 3:24–25Rank 6 from verse 10
24Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
25Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
24Then Ioab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came vnto thee, why is it that thou hast sent him away, & he is quite gone?
25Thou knowest Abner the sonne of Ner, that he came to deceiue thee, and to know thy going out, and thy comming in, & to know all that thou doest.
- 2 Samuel 3:39Rank 7 from verse 10
39And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
39And I am this day †weake, though anointed King, and these men the sonnes of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of euill, according to his wickednesse.
- Amos 6:3–6Rank 8 from verse 10
3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
3Ye that *put farre away the *euil day, and cause the ‖seat of violence to come neere:
4That lie vpon beds of Yuorie, and ‖stretch themselues vpon their couches, and eate the lambes out of the flocke, and the calues out of the midst of the stall:
5That ‖chaunt to the sound of the Uiole, and inuent to themselues instruments of musicke, like Dauid:
6That ‖drinke wine in bowles, and anoint themselues with the chiefe ointments: but they are not grieued for the †affliction of Ioseph.
- Ecclesiastes 10:5–7Rank 9 from verse 10
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
5†There is an euill which I haue seene vnder the Sunne, as an errour, which proceedeth from the ruler.
6†Folly is set in great dignitie; and the rich sit in lowe place.
7*I haue seene seruants vpon horses, and princes walking as seruants vpon the earth.
- Esther 3:15Rank 10 from verse 10
15The 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.
15The postes went out, being hastened by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sate downe to drinke, but the citie Shushan was perplexed.
- Hosea 7:3–5Rank 11 from verse 10
3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
4They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened.
5In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
3They make the king glad with their wickednesse, and the princes with their lies.
4‖‖They are al adulterers, as an ouen heated by the baker: who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, vntill it be leauened.
5‖In the day of our King, the princes haue made him sicke with bottels of wine, he stretched out his hand with scorners.
- Isaiah 22:12–14Rank 13 from verse 10
12And in that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
13And 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.
14And 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.
12And in that day did the LORD God of hostes call to weeping and to mourning, and to baldnesse, and to girding with sackecloth.
13*And behold ioy and gladnesse, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine; let vs eate and drinke, for to morrow we shall die.
14And it was reuealed in mine eares by the LORD of hostes; surely this iniquitie shall not be purged from you, till yee die, sayth the LORD God of hostes.
- Isaiah 3:5Rank 14 from verse 10
5And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
5And the people shall be oppressed, euery one by another, and euery one by his neighbour: the childe shall behaue himselfe proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
- Isaiah 5:11–12Rank 15 from verse 10
11¶ Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
11¶ *‖Woe vnto them that rise vp earely in the morning, that they may follow strong drink, that continue vntill night, till wine enflame them.
12And the harpe and the viole, the tabret and pipe, and wine are in their feasts: but they regard not the worke of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
- Proverbs 17:7Rank 17 from verse 10
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Proverbs 19:10
Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.
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Fitting, proper, becoming, suitable, comely, or appropriate to the person, circumstance, and moral order.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.
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Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
9†A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
10*Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
Selected passage11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
11*‖The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.