Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.”
Proverbs 19:10 · King James Version
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. wisdom: Heb. an heart
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. discretion: or, prudence
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
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