"Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes."
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And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.