Proverbs 19:10

World English Bible (WEB)

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

In context

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

WEB World English Bible: Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
KJV King James Version: Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
ASV American Standard Version: Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
DBY Darby Translation: Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
WBS Webster Bible: Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.