Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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Proverbs 26:1 · 16 connections
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The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: …
End of linked passage: Judges 9:57Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king. …
End of linked passage: 1 Samuel 12:18After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. …
End of linked passage: Esther 3:15So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king’s gate.
And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: …
End of linked passage: Ecclesiastes 10:7A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
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