For a servant when he reigneth. — The mischief done by Oriental favourites at court, who often began life as slaves, was proverbial.
A fool (nâbhâl). — 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.