Proverbs 30:22

Under a slave when he becomes king,
And a fool when he is satisfied with food,

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

Ecclesiastes 10:7

I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the land.

1 Samuel 25:3

(now the man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. And the woman was intelligent and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his dealings, and he was a Calebite),

1 Samuel 25:10-11

But Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are each breaking away from his master.

1 Samuel 25:25

Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name and folly is with him; but I your maidservant did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent.

1 Samuel 25:36-38

Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; so she did not tell him anything at all until the morning light.

1 Samuel 30:16

When he had brought him down, behold, they were spread over all the land, eating and drinking and dancing because of all the great spoil that they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.

Proverbs 28:3

A poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

Isaiah 3:4-5

And I will make mere lads their princes,
And capricious children will rule over them,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

General references

Bible References

A servant

Proverbs 19:10
Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 28:3
A poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the land.
Isaiah 3:4
And I will make mere lads their princes,
And capricious children will rule over them,

A fool

1 Samuel 25:3
(now the man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. And the woman was intelligent and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his dealings, and he was a Calebite),
1 Samuel 30:16
When he had brought him down, behold, they were spread over all the land, eating and drinking and dancing because of all the great spoil that they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.

General references

Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the land.