Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
10 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “servant” →
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
