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Proverbs 19

Prov. 19:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Delight
ta`anuwg (Hebrew #8588)
and (feminine) taeanugah {tah-ah-oog-aw'}; from 6026; luxury
KJV usage: delicate, delight, pleasant.
Pronounce: tah-an-oog'
Origin: or taanug {tah-an-oog'}
is not seemly
na'veh (Hebrew #5000)
suitable, or beautiful
KJV usage: becometh, comely, seemly.
Pronounce: naw-veh'
Origin: from 4998 or 5116
for a fool
kciyl (Hebrew #3684)
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
KJV usage: fool(-ish).
Pronounce: kes-eel'
Origin: from 3688
; much less for a servant
`ebed (Hebrew #5650)
a servant
KJV usage: X bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
Pronounce: eh'-bed
Origin: from 5647
to have rule
mashal (Hebrew #4910)
to rule
KJV usage: (have, make to have) dominion, governor, X indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
Pronounce: maw-shal'
Origin: a primitive root
over princes
sar (Hebrew #8269)
a head person (of any rank or class)
KJV usage: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, ((-task- ))master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
Pronounce: sar
Origin: from 8323
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Prince; Princess,
Servant

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Delight.
Prov. 30:21‑22• 21Under three things the earth is disquieted, and under four it cannot bear up:
 22Under a servant when he reigneth, and a churl when he is filled with meat; (Prov. 30:21‑22)
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1 Sam. 25:36• 36And 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 drunken to excess; so she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. (1 Sam. 25:36)
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Esther 3:15• 15The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was in consternation. (Esther 3:15)
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Isa. 5:11‑12• 11Woe unto them that, rising early in the morning, run after strong drink; that linger till twilight, till wine inflameth them!
 12And harp and lyre, tambour and flute, and wine are in their banquets; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, nor do they see the operation of his hands. (Isa. 5:11‑12)
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Isa. 22:12‑14• 12And in that day did the Lord Jehovah of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth;
 13and behold joy and rejoicing, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine:--Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.
 14And it was revealed in mine ears by Jehovah of hosts: Assuredly this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts. (Isa. 22:12‑14)
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Hos. 7:3‑5• 3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
 4They all practise adultery, as an oven heated by the baker: he ceaseth from stirring the fire after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened.
 5In the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine: he stretched out his hand to scorners. (Hos. 7:3‑5)
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Hos. 9:1• 1Rejoice not, Israel, exultingly, as the peoples; for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved harlot's hire upon every corn-floor. (Hos. 9:1)
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Amos 6:3‑6• 3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
 4that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves from the midst of the stall;
 5that chant to the sound of the lute, and invent them instruments of music, like David;
 6that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments; but are not grieved for the breach of Joseph. (Amos 6:3‑6)
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Luke 16:19,23• 19Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.
 23And in hades lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. (Luke 16:19,23)
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James 4:9• 9Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. (James 4:9)
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2 Sam. 3:24‑25,39• 24Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came to thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is gone?
 25Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
 39And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness! (2 Sam. 3:24‑25,39)
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Eccl. 10:5‑7• 5There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler:
 6folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.
 7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. (Eccl. 10:5‑7)
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Isa. 3:5• 5And the people shall be oppressed one by the other, and each by his neighbour; the child will be insolent against the elder, and the base against the honourable. (Isa. 3:5)
• Circumstances may arise in which a prince is helpless, and obliged to rely upon the judgment of one of lesser place; but the wise servant will use his powers with discretion, and keep the subject-place, though all be under his hand, See Joseph (Gen. 47:14-20). (“Proverbs Nineteen” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Good livinga beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "Luxury."