King James Version
Proverbs 30:22 in the King James Version says “For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 30 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;”
Proverbs 30:22 · KJV
Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: exceeding: Heb. wise, made wise
KJV Study — Public Domain
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“when he is filled”
H7646to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
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