Proverbs 19:10–14

10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury—

how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;

it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child is a father’s ruin,

and a quarrelsome wife is like

the constant dripping of a leaky roof.

14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,

but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,

much less for a slave to rule over princes.

11 Good sense makes one slow to anger,

and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

12 A king’s wrath is like the growling of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is ruin to his father,

and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.

14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers,

but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

10 Delight is not seemly for a fool;

Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger;

And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;

But his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father:

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers:

And a prudent wife is from the Lord.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,

Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,

And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father,

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,

But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

10 A fool should not live in luxury.

A slave should not rule over princes.

11 The wise are patient;

they will be honored if they ignore insults.

12 An angry king is like a roaring lion,

but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child brings disaster to a father,

and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.

14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,

but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.

10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool;

Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;

And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;

But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father;

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers;

But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

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

11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 The king’s displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

10 Luxury does not fit a fool, 

much less a slave ruling princes. 

11 A person with good sense is patient, 

and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense. 

12 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, 

but his favor is like dew on the grass. 

13 A foolish son ruins his father, 

and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water. 

14 Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, 

but a sensible wife comes from the Lord. 

10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool —

how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

11 A person’s insight gives him patience,

and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

12 A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin,

and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.

14 A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,

but a sensible wife is from the Lord.

10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,

much less for a slave to rule over princes.

11 Those with good sense are slow to anger,

and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

12 A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A stupid child is ruin to a father,

and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.

14 House and wealth are inherited from parents,

but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,

any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.

11 The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger,

and his glory overlooks offense.

12 The rage of a king growls like a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child is a ruin to his father,

and the quarreling of a woman is a continuous dripping.

14 A house and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,

but from Yahweh comes a woman who is prudent.

10 It isn’t proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort.

And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!

11 A man’s wisdom makes him patient.

He will be honored if he forgives someone who sins against him.

12 A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar.

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 If a child is foolish, he destroys his father.

A nagging wife is like dripping that never stops.

14 You will receive houses and wealth from your parents.

But a wise wife is given by the Lord.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool;

Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

11 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,

And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is destruction to his father,

And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,

But a prudent wife is from the Lord.