Proverbs 19:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁰ Luxury is not appropriate for a fool   #– # how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ Luxury is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool–much less for a slave to rule over princes.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool; even less so for a servant to rule over princes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ 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

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

Proverbs 19:10 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 3:39

As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me.  May the Lord repay the evildoer according to his evil! ’

Esther 3:15

The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa.  The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.

Proverbs 17:7

Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler.

Proverbs 26:1

Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honour is inappropriate for a fool.

Isaiah 3:5

The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbour against neighbour; the young will act arrogantly towards the old, and the worthless towards the honourable.

Hosea 9:1

Israel, do not rejoice jubilantly as the nations do, for you have acted promiscuously,  leaving your God. You love the wages of a prostitute on every grain threshing-floor.

Luke 16:19

‘There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen,   feasting lavishly every day.

Luke 16:23

And being in torment   in Hades,   he looked up and saw Abraham a long way off, with Lazarus at his side.

James 4:9

Be miserable and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

1 Samuel 25:36

Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king.  Nabal’s heart was cheerful,  and he was very drunk, so she didn’t say anything  to him  until morning light.