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Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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Prosperity's Character Test
Commentators explain that "delicate living" or luxury acts as a test of character. For a "fool"—one who lacks wisdom and moral grounding—unearned prosperity becomes a destructive snare. Lacking the wisdom to handle it, the fool is ultimately ruined by the very comforts they enjoy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
“Delight,” high unrestrained enjoyment, is to the “fool” who lacks wisdom only a temptation and a snare. The second clause extends the thought to w…
19th Century
Anglican
Delight is not seemly for a fool.— He is ruined by prosperity and luxury: much more is a slave unfit to rule over princes…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Delight is not seemly for a fool Such an one as Nabal, whose name and nature were alike; and whose prosperity ill became …
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