Ecclesiastes 10:17

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Ecclesiastes 10:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible

15 The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.

16 Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning.

17 Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.

18 Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.

19 A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

Ecclesiastes 10:7

I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.

Proverbs 28:2

A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

Proverbs 28:3

A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

Jeremiah 30:21

Their leader will be one of their own, and their ruler will arise from their midst. And I will bring him near, and he will approach Me, for who would dare on his own to approach Me?” declares the LORD.

Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

Proverbs 31:5

lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.