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Proverbs 19:10

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Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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  1. Proverbs 30:21–22Rank 1 from verse 10
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    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;

  2. Proverbs 26:1Rank 2 from verse 10
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    1AS snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

  3. Luke 16:19Rank 3 from verse 10
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    19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

  4. Luke 16:23Rank 4 from verse 10
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    23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

  5. 1 Samuel 25:36Rank 5 from verse 10
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    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.

  6. 2 Samuel 3:24–25Rank 6 from verse 10
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    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.

  7. 2 Samuel 3:39Rank 7 from verse 10
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    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.

  8. Amos 6:3–6Rank 8 from verse 10
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    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.

  9. Ecclesiastes 10:5–7Rank 9 from verse 10
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    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.

  10. Esther 3:15Rank 10 from verse 10
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    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.

  11. Hosea 7:3–5Rank 11 from verse 10
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    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.

  12. Hosea 9:1Rank 12 from verse 10
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    1REJOICE 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.

  13. Isaiah 22:12–14Rank 13 from verse 10
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    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.

  14. Isaiah 3:5Rank 14 from verse 10
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    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.

  15. Isaiah 5:11–12Rank 15 from verse 10
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    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.

  16. James 4:9Rank 16 from verse 10
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    9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

  17. Proverbs 17:7Rank 17 from verse 10
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    7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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Proverbs 19:10

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delight

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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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COMBINED MEANING

seemly

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Fitting, proper, becoming, suitable, comely, or appropriate to the person, circumstance, and moral order.

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for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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rule

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

19:10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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19:11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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