Proverbs 19:10

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Summary

Proverbs 19:10

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

Delight

Much

2 Samuel 3:24

Ecclesiastes 10:5

Isaiah 3:5

General references

Ecclesiastes 10:7

Bible References

Delight

For three things the earth is moved, and there are four which it will not put up with:

And Abigail went back to Nabal; and he was feasting in his house like a king; and Nabal's heart was full of joy, for he had taken much wine; so she said nothing to him till dawn came.

The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.

Cursed are those who get up early in the morning to give themselves up to strong drink; who keep on drinking far into the night till they are heated with wine!

And in that day the Lord, the Lord of armies, was looking for weeping, and cries of sorrow, cutting off of the hair, and putting on the clothing of grief:

In their sin they make a king for themselves, and rulers in their deceit.

Have no joy, O Israel, and do not be glad like the nations; for you have been untrue to your God; your desire has been for the loose woman's reward on every grain-floor.

You who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;

Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.

Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.

Much

Then Joab came to the king, and said, What have you done? when Abner came to you why did you send him away and let him go?

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:

And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.

General references

I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.