Other translations
American Standard Version
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A delicacy is not fitting for a fool, neither for a Servant to rule among princes.
Darby Bible Translation
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
God's Word
Luxury does not fit a fool, much less a slave ruling princes.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool-- how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
International Standard Version
It's not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.
NET Bible
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
New American Standard Bible
Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
New International Version
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury-- how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
New Living Translation
It isn't right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule over princes!
Webster's Bible Translation
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The World English Bible
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
EasyEnglish Bible
Fools should not live like rich people. Even worse, slaves should never have authority over rulers.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
New Life Version
It is not right for a fool to live in great comfort, and for sure, for a servant to rule over rulers.
The Voice Bible
Something is wrong when a fool lives a pampered life, but it is much worse when a slave takes charge of princes.
Living Bible
It doesn’t seem right for a fool to succeed or for a slave to rule over princes!
New Catholic Bible
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Legacy Standard Bible
Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a slave to have rule over princes.
Christian Standard Bible
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool— how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
Amplified Bible © 1954
Luxury is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool—much less for a slave to rule over princes.
New Century Version
A fool should not live in luxury. A slave should not rule over princes.
The Message
Blockheads shouldn’t live on easy street any more than workers should give orders to their boss.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A life of luxury is not appropriate for a fool. How much less appropriate for a slave to rule over princes.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Good News Translation®
Fools should not live in luxury, and slaves should not rule over noblemen.
Wycliffe Bible
Delights become not a fool; neither it becometh a servant to be (the) lord of princes.
Contemporary English Version
It isn't right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule in place of a king.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Common English Bible © 2011
Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool; even less so for a servant to rule over princes.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
English Standard Version Anglicised
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Luxury is not befitting a fool; much less should a slave rule over princes.
New American Standard Bible
Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
The Expanded Bible
A fool should not live in luxury. A slave should not rule over princes [Eccl. 10:5–7].
Tree of Life Version
Luxury is not fitting for a fool— how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
Revised Standard Version
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
New International Reader's Version
It isn’t proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort. And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!
BRG Bible
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Complete Jewish Bible
It isn’t fitting for a fool to live in luxury, and even less for a slave to govern princes.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Luxury is not fitting for a kesil (fool); much less for an eved to have rule over sarim.
Names of God Bible
Luxury does not fit a fool, much less a slave ruling princes.
Modern English Version
Delight is not seemly for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Easy-to-Read Version
A fool should not be rich, and a slave should not rule over princes.
International Children’s Bible
No foolish person should live in luxury. No slave should rule over princes!
Lexham English Bible
For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.
New International Version - UK
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury – how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!