Proverbs 30:22

under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who is stuffed with food,

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

Ecclesiastes 10:7

I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.

1 Samuel 25:3

The man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was both wise and beautiful, but the man was harsh and his deeds were evil. He was a Calebite.

1 Samuel 25:10-11

But Nabal responded to David's servants, "Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters!

1 Samuel 25:25

My lord should not pay attention to this wicked man Nabal. He simply lives up to his name! His name means 'fool,' and he is indeed foolish! But I, your servant, did not see the servants my lord sent.

1 Samuel 25:36-38

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.

1 Samuel 30:16

So he took David down, and they found them spread out over the land. They were eating and drinking and enjoying themselves because of all the loot they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.

Proverbs 28:3

A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.

Isaiah 3:4-5

The Lord says, "I will make youths their officials; malicious young men 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 appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
Proverbs 28:3
A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.
Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.
Isaiah 3:4
The Lord says, "I will make youths their officials; malicious young men will rule over them.

A fool

1 Samuel 25:3
The man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was both wise and beautiful, but the man was harsh and his deeds were evil. He was a Calebite.
1 Samuel 30:16
So he took David down, and they found them spread out over the land. They were eating and drinking and enjoying themselves because of all the loot they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.

General references

Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.

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