Proverbs 19:10 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
World English Bible (WEB)
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
| Delight | לֹֽא | lōʾ | loh |
| is not | נָאוֶ֣ה | nāʾwe | na-VEH |
| seemly | לִכְסִ֣יל | liksîl | leek-SEEL |
| for a fool; | תַּעֲנ֑וּג | taʿănûg | ta-uh-NOOɡ |
| less much | אַ֝֗ף | ʾap | af |
| for | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| a servant | לְעֶ֤בֶד׀ | lĕʿebed | leh-EH-ved |
| to have rule | מְשֹׁ֬ל | mĕšōl | meh-SHOLE |
| over princes. | בְּשָׂרִֽים׃ | bĕśārîm | beh-sa-REEM |