Proverbs 19:10 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

English ASV

Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

English Amplified

Luxury is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool--much less for a slave to rule over princes.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Luxury is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool–much less for a slave to rule over princes.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool — how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Fools should not live like rich people. Even worse, slaves should never have authority over rulers.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

A fool should not be rich, and a slave should not rule over princes.

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Fools should not live in luxury, and slaves should not rule over noblemen.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Luxury does not fit a fool, much less a slave ruling princes.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool-- how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Luxury is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over princes.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Luxury is not befitting a fool; much less should a slave rule over princes.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It isn't proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort. And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!

English NIV

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury- how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

English NKJ 1982

Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

English NLT

It isn't right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule over princes!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

It doesn’t seem right when you see a fool living in the lap of luxury or a prideful servant ruling over princes.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It doesn't seem right for a fool to succeed or for a slave to rule over princes!

English Tyndale 1537

Delicate ease becometh not a fool, much more unseemly is it, a bond man to have the rule of princes.

Proverbs 19:10 — Compare Translations