Verse 17

Happy{H835} art thou, O land,{H776} when thy king{H4428} is the son{H1121} of nobles,{H2715} and thy princes{H8269} eat{H398} in due season,{H6256} for strength,{H1369} and not for drunkenness!{H8358}

Referenced Verses

• Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings,{H4428} O Lemuel,{H3927} it is not for kings{H4428} to drink{H8354} wine;{H3196} Nor for{H335} princes{H7336} [to say], Where is strong drink?{H7941} 5 Lest they drink,{H8354} and forget{H7911} the law,{H2710} And pervert{H8138} the justice{H1779} [due] to any that is afflicted.{H1121}
• Eccl 10:6-7 : 6 folly{H5529} is set{H5414} in great{H7227} dignity,{H4791} and the rich{H6223} sit{H3427} in a low place.{H8216} 7 I have seen{H7200} servants{H5650} upon horses,{H5483} and princes{H8269} walking{H1980} like servants{H5650} upon the earth.{H776}
• Isa 5:11 : 11 Woe{H1945} unto them that rise up early{H7925} in the morning,{H1242} that they may follow{H7291} strong drink;{H7941} that tarry{H309} late into the night,{H5399} till wine{H3196} inflame{H1814} them!
• Jer 30:21 : 21 And their prince{H117} shall be of themselves, and their ruler{H4910} shall proceed{H3318} from the midst{H7130} of them; and I will cause him to draw near,{H7126} and he shall approach{H5066} unto me: for who is he that hath had{H6148} boldness{H3820} to approach{H5066} unto me? saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}
• Deut 14:26 : 26 and thou shalt bestow{H5414} the money{H3701} for whatsoever thy soul{H5315} desireth,{H183} for oxen,{H1241} or for sheep,{H6629} or for wine,{H3196} or for strong drink,{H7941} or for whatsoever thy soul{H5315} asketh{H7592} of thee; and thou shalt eat{H398} there before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} and thou shalt rejoice,{H8055} thou and thy household.{H1004}
• Prov 28:2-3 : 2 For the transgression{H6588} of a land{H776} many{H7227} are the princes{H8269} thereof; But by men{H120} of understanding{H995} [and] knowledge{H3045} the state{H3651} [thereof] shall be prolonged.{H748} 3 A needy{H7326} man{H1397} that oppresseth{H6231} the poor{H1800} Is [like] a sweeping{H5502} rain{H4306} which leaveth no food.{H3899}