Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version a servant who becomes king, a godless fool who gets plenty to eat, New Living Translation a slave who becomes a king, an overbearing fool who prospers, English Standard Version a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is filled with food; Berean Standard Bible a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food, King James Bible For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat; New King James Version For a servant when he reigns, A fool when he is filled with food, New American Standard Bible Under a slave when he becomes king, And a fool when he is satisfied with food, NASB 1995 Under a slave when he becomes king, And a fool when he is satisfied with food, NASB 1977 Under a slave when he becomes king, And a fool when he is satisfied with food, Legacy Standard Bible Under a slave when he becomes king, And a wicked fool when he is satisfied with food, Amplified Bible Under a servant when he reigns, Under a [spiritually blind] fool when he is filled with food, Christian Standard Bible a servant when he becomes king, a fool when he is stuffed with food, Holman Christian Standard Bible a servant when he becomes king, a fool when he is stuffed with food, American Standard Version For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food; Contemporary English Version A slave who becomes king, a fool who eats too much, English Revised Version For a servant when he is king; and a fool when he is filled with meat; GOD'S WORD® Translation a slave when he becomes king, a godless fool when he is filled with food, Good News Translation a slave who becomes a king, a fool who has all he wants to eat, International Standard Version Under a slave when he becomes a king, a fool when he is overfed, Majority Standard Bible a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food, NET Bible under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who is stuffed with food, New Heart English Bible For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food; Webster's Bible Translation For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food. World English Bible For a servant when he is king, a fool when he is filled with food, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor a servant when he reigns, "" And a fool when he is satisfied with bread, Young's Literal Translation For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread, Smith's Literal Translation For a servant when he shall reign; and the foolish one when he shall be filled with bread; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBy a slave when he reigneth: by a fool when he is filled with meat: Catholic Public Domain Version by a slave when he reigns, by the foolish when he has been filled with food, New American Bible Under a slave who becomes king, and a fool who is glutted with food; New Revised Standard Version a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when glutted with food; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleUnder a servant when he reigns: and under a fool when he is filled with bread; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Under a Servant when he will reign, and under a fool when he is filled with bread, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For a servant when he reigneth; And a churl when he is filled with food; Brenton Septuagint Translation if a servant reign; or a fool be filled with food; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Words of Agur…21Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: 22 a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food, 23an unloved woman who marries, and a maidservant who supplants her mistress.… Cross References Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 There is an evil I have seen under the sun—an error that proceeds from the ruler: / Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions. / I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves. 1 Samuel 2:7-8 The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. 1 Kings 16:2 “Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins. 2 Samuel 15:6 Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel. Daniel 4:17 This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’ Genesis 41:41-43 Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.” / Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck. / He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt. Esther 3:1 After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him. 1 Kings 12:31 Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites. 1 Samuel 18:5 So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well. 1 Kings 11:26-28 Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. James 1:9-10 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. / But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” 1 Corinthians 1:27-28 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, Treasury of Scripture For a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he is filled with meat; a servant Proverbs 19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. Proverbs 28:3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. Ecclesiastes 10:7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. a fool 1 Samuel 25:3,10,11,25,36-38 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb… 1 Samuel 30:16 And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah. Jump to Previous Bread Churl Filled Food Fool Full Increased Meat Reigneth Satisfied Sense Servant Slave WealthJump to Next Bread Churl Filled Food Fool Full Increased Meat Reigneth Satisfied Sense Servant Slave WealthProverbs 30 1. Agur's confession of his faith7. The two points of his prayer 10. The meanest are not to be wronged 11. Four wicked generations 15. Four things insatiable 24. four things exceeding wise 29. Four things stately 32. Wrath is to be prevented a servant who becomes king The phrase "a servant who becomes king" speaks to a dramatic reversal of roles and status. In the Hebrew context, the word for "servant" (עֶבֶד, 'ebed) often refers to someone in a position of low status or bondage. Historically, servants were not only those who worked in households but also those who were in servitude due to debt or conquest. The idea of a servant ascending to kingship would have been shocking and unsettling in ancient Israelite society, where social hierarchies were rigidly maintained. This phrase warns of the potential chaos and disorder that can ensue when someone unprepared or unqualified for leadership suddenly gains power. From a conservative Christian perspective, this can be seen as a caution against pride and ambition that seeks power without the wisdom or character to wield it justly. It underscores the importance of humility and the recognition that true leadership is a calling from God, not merely a position to be seized. a fool who is filled with food A fool (n?bh?l).--See above, on Proverbs 17:7. It is only when he has to work hard for his living that he will behave himself decently; if he gets a little money, it will soon be wasted in idleness and self-indulgence. Verse 22. - For a servant when he reigneth; or, under a slave when he becometh king. This startling vicissitude was not uncommon in Eastern states; and even if the slave was not preferred to regal power, he was often advanced by unwise favouritism to high position, for which he was wholly unfitted, and which he used only to aggrandize himself at the expense and to the injury of others, This incongruity has been already noticed at Proverbs 19:10 (where see note). And a fool when he is filled with meat. "Fool" is here nabal, a low, profligate fellow, who is rich and without care. When such a one rises to high position, or has power over others, he becomes arrogant, selfish, unbearable (comp. ver. 9; Proverbs 28:12; Proverbs 29:2).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew a servantעֶ֭בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant who כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction becomes king, יִמְל֑וֹךְ (yim·lō·wḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel a fool וְ֝נָבָ֗ל (wə·nā·ḇāl) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5036: Foolish, senseless who כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction is filled יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ (yiś·ba‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited with food, לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain Links Proverbs 30:22 NIVProverbs 30:22 NLT Proverbs 30:22 ESV Proverbs 30:22 NASB Proverbs 30:22 KJV Proverbs 30:22 BibleApps.com Proverbs 30:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 30:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 30:22 French Bible Proverbs 30:22 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 30:22 For a servant when he is king (Prov. 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