Proverbs 30:22
King James Version (KJV)
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
In context
20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
23 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
Proverbs 30:22 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
- WEB World English Bible
- For a servant when he is king, a fool when he is filled with food,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food,
- ASV American Standard Version
- For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Under a servant when he reigneth, and a churl when he is filled with meat;
- WBS Webster Bible
- For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.