Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delight
General references
Bible References
Delight
Proverbs 30:21
Under three things the earth quakes, and under four it is not able to bear up:
1 Samuel 25:36
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 drunk. And she did not tell him anything, more or less, until the morning light.
Esther 3:15
The posts went out, being hurried by the king's command, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Isaiah 5:11
Woe to those who rise up early in the morning to go after strong drink; tarrying in the twilight while wine inflames them!
Isaiah 22:12
And in that day Jehovah of Hosts called to weeping and mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth.
Hosea 7:3
They make the king glad with their evil, and the rulers with their lies.
Hosea 9:1
O Israel, rejoice not for joy, like the peoples. For you have gone lusting away from your God; you have loved a reward on every grain floor.
Amos 6:3
You who put the evil day far away, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man who was customarily clothed in purple and fine linen and making merry in luxury every day.
James 4:9
Be afflicted, and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to heaviness.
Much
2 Samuel 3:24
And Joab came to the king and said, What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is this, that you have sent him away, and he has already gone?
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a sin which comes from a ruler's presence;
Isaiah 3:5
And the people shall be crushed, every man by another, and every man by his neighbor; the boy shall act proudly against the old man, and the low against the honorable.
General references
Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen servants on horses and princes walking as servants on the earth.