And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeru-i´ah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
Proverbs 19:10 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Delight is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Luxury is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool–much less for a slave to rule over princes. American Standard Version (1901) Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. Common English Bible Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool; even less so for a servant to rule over princes. Catholic Public Domain Version Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes. |
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeru-i´ah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
The 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.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool.
And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbor: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honorable.
Rejoice 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.
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
And Ab´igail 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.