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Proverbs 19:10

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 19:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 19:10

Theological / Devotional

Delight. Heb. ta'anug, "daintiness," “luxury.” A fool cannot resist the corrupting influences of delicate living, nor can a servant rule without developing arrogance (see Eccl. 10:6, 7).

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