16 occurrences

'Servant' in the Bible

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

Verse ConceptsTroubleServanthood, In SocietyWindControlling ParentsFruits Of SinServants Of PeopleInheritanceFamiliesFamily Problems

He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.

Verse ConceptsPretenceServanthood, In SocietyShortagesServants Of PeopleSeeking HonourBeing Gay

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyEmployeesServants Of PeopleAuthority Delegated To People

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

Verse ConceptsPitilessnessRebellion against Godrebellion

Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

Verse ConceptsDissipationPromotionSurplusUnfitting ThingsUnsuitable Ruleego

Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodStewardshipOrchardsEmployeesThe Honourable Will Be Honoured

There will be goats' milk enough for your food, and for the support of your servant-girls.

Verse ConceptsGoatsMaidsMilkteenager

A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

Verse ConceptsResponseServanthood, In SocietyServants, BadMere Talk

If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

Verse ConceptsTreatment From YouthSoft TreatmentslaveryRaising Children

Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.

Verse ConceptsInjuryServanthood, In SocietySlanderSlavescriticismgossipingaccusations

A servant when he becomes a king; a man without sense when his wealth is increased;

Verse ConceptsPromotionSlavesKings And PrideslaveryServant Leadershipservanthoodmistress

A hated woman when she is married; and a servant-girl who takes the place of her master's wife.

Verse ConceptsConcubinesUnlovingA Good Husbandmistress

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