Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
New American Standard Bible
Much less for a
King James Version
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Holman Bible
how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
International Standard Version
It's not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.
A Conservative Version
Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.
American Standard Version
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Amplified
Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Bible in Basic English
Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
Darby Translation
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Julia Smith Translation
Delight is not becoming to the foolish one; much less for a servant to rule over chiefs.
King James 2000
Luxury is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, [any] more [than it is] for a slave to rule over princes.
Modern King James verseion
Luxury is not becoming for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Delicate ease becometh not a fool; much more unseemly is it, a bond man to have the rule of princes.
New Heart English Bible
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The Emphasized Bible
Unseemly for dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Webster
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
World English Bible
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Youngs Literal Translation
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Themes
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Delight » Who delight is not seemly for
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish. 10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes! 11 A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 26:1
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 30:21-22
Under three things the earth trembles, and under four things it cannot bear up:
1 Samuel 25:36
When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning's light.
2 Samuel 3:24-25
So Joab went to the king and said, "What have you done? Abner has come to you! Why would you send him away? Now he's gone on his way!
2 Samuel 3:39
Today I am weak, even though I am anointed as king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too much for me to bear! May the Lord punish appropriately the one who has done this evil thing!"
Esther 3:15
The messengers scurried forth with the king's order. The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar!
Proverbs 17:7
Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!
Ecclesiastes 10:5-7
I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.
Isaiah 3:5
The people will treat each other harshly; men will oppose each other; neighbors will fight. Youths will proudly defy the elderly and riffraff will challenge those who were once respected.
Isaiah 5:11-12
Those who get up early to drink beer are as good as dead, those who keep drinking long after dark until they are intoxicated with wine.
Isaiah 22:12-14
At that time the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, called for weeping and mourning, for shaved heads and sackcloth.
Hosea 7:3-5
The royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes, the princes make him glad with their lies.
Hosea 9:1
O Israel, do not rejoice jubilantly like the nations, for you are unfaithful to your God. You love to receive a prostitute's wages on all the floors where you thresh your grain.
Amos 6:3-6
You refuse to believe a day of disaster will come, but you establish a reign of violence.
Luke 16:19
"There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
Luke 16:23
And in hell, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.
James 4:9
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into despair.