And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
Proverbs 19:10 - King James 2000 Luxury is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 Zeruiah are too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
And the people shall be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor: the child shall behave himself proudly against the elder, and the base against the honorable.
Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for you have played the harlot against your God, you have loved for hire upon every threshing floor.
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:
And in hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and seeing Abraham far 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 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 drunk: therefore she told him nothing, little or much, until the morning light.