Ecclesiastes 10:17

Geneva Bible (1560)

Blessed art thou, O land, when thy King is the sonne of nobles, and thy princes eate in time, for strength and not for drunkennesse.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for Kings, O Lemuel, it is not for Kings to drink wine nor for princes strog drinke, 5 Lest he drinke and forget the decree, and change the iudgement of all the children of affliction.
  • Eccl 10:6-7 : 6 Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place. 7 I haue seene seruants on horses, and princes walking as seruants on the ground.
  • Isa 5:11 : 11 Wo vnto them, that rise vp early to followe drunkennes, and to them that continue vntill night, till the wine doe inflame them.
  • Jer 30:21 : 21 And their noble ruler shall be of themselues, and their gouernour shall proceede from the middes of them, and I will cause him to draw neere, and approche vnto me: for who is this that directeth his heart to come vnto mee, saith the Lorde?
  • Deut 14:26 : 26 And thou shalt bestowe the money for whatsoeuer thine heart desireth: whether it be oxe, or sheepe, or wine, or strong drinke, or whatsoeuer thine heart desireth: and shalt eate it there before the Lord thy God, and reioyce, both thou, and thine household.
  • Prov 28:2-3 : 2 For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long. 3 A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

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  • Eccl 10:16
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    16Woe to thee, O lande, when thy King is a childe, and thy princes eate in the morning.

  • Prov 31:4-6
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    4It is not for Kings, O Lemuel, it is not for Kings to drink wine nor for princes strog drinke,

    5Lest he drinke and forget the decree, and change the iudgement of all the children of affliction.

    6Giue ye strong drinke vnto him that is readie to perish, and wine vnto them that haue griefe of heart.

  • Prov 3:10
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    10So shall thy barnes be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall burst with newe wine.

  • Eccl 10:18-19
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    18By slouthfulnes the roofe of the house goeth to decaie, and by the ydlenesse of the handes the house droppeth through.

    19They prepare bread for laughter, and wine comforteth the liuing, but siluer answereth to all.

  • Prov 30:22
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    22For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,

  • Deut 8:10
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    10And when thou hast eaten and filled thy selfe, thou shalt blesse the Lord thy God for the good land, which he hath giuen thee.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 28:2
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    2For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.

  • Jer 22:15
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    15Shalt thou reigne, because thou closest thy selfe in cedar? Did not thy father eate and drinke and prosper, when he executed iudgement and iustice?

  • Prov 23:20-21
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    20Keepe not company with drunkards, nor with gluttons.

    21For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.

  • Prov 29:2
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    2When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.

  • Ps 128:2
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    2When thou eatest the labours of thine hands, thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with thee.

  • Prov 25:6-7
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    6Boast not thy selfe before the King, and stand not in the place of great men.

    7For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.

  • Prov 4:17
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    17For they eate the breade of wickednesse, and drinke the wine of violence.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

  • 1 Kgs 10:8
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    8Happy are the men, happie are these thy seruants, which stande euer before thee, and heare thy wisedome.

  • Jer 13:13
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    13Then shalt thou say vnto them, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, euen the Kings that sit vpon the throne of Dauid, and the Priestes and the Prophets and all the inhabitantes of Ierusalem with drunkennesse.

  • Isa 32:1
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    1Beholde, a King shall reigne in iustice, and the princes shall rule in iudgement.

  • Prov 23:1
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    1When thou sittest to eate with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee,

  • Job 3:14-15
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    14With the Kings & counselers of the earth, which haue buylded themselues desolate places:

    15Or with the princes that had golde, and haue filled their houses with siluer.

  • Hos 7:5
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    5This is the day of our King: the princes haue made him sicke with flagons of wine: he stretcheth out his hand to scorners.

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    15Wo vnto him that giueth his neighbour drinke: thou ioynest thine heate, & makest him drunken also, that thou mayest see their priuities.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.

  • Eccl 9:7
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    7Goe, eate thy bread with ioy, & drinke thy wine with a cheerefull heart: for God nowe accepteth thy workes.

  • Eccl 10:7
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    7I haue seene seruants on horses, and princes walking as seruants on the ground.

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    13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

  • Deut 8:12
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    12Lest when thou hast eaten and filled thy selfe, and hast built goodly houses & dwelt therein,

  • Zech 9:17
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    17For howe great is his goodnesse! and howe great is his beautie! corne shall make the yong men cherefull, and newe wine the maides.

  • Eccl 5:9
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    9(5:8) And the abundance of the earth is ouer all: the King also consisteth by the fielde that is tilled.

  • Ps 104:15
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    15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oyle to make the face to shine, and bread that strengtheneth mans heart.

  • Deut 17:14
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    14Whe thou shalt come vnto ye land which the Lorde thy God giueth thee, and shalt possesse it, and dwell therein, if thou say, I will set a King ouer me, like as all the nations that are about me,

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    1Wine is a mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.

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    22Wo vnto them that are mightie to drinke wine, and to them that are strong to powre in strong drinke:

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  • Amos 5:11
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    11Forasmuch then as your treading is vpon the poore, and yee take from him burdens of wheate, ye haue built houses of hewen stone, but ye shal not dwel in them: ye haue plated pleasant vineyards, but ye shal not drinke wine of them.

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    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

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    17Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

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    11Wo vnto them, that rise vp early to followe drunkennes, and to them that continue vntill night, till the wine doe inflame them.

  • Deut 6:11
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    11And houses full of all maner of goods which thou filledst not, and welles digged which thou diggedst not, vineyards & oliue trees which thou plantedst not, and when thou hast eaten and art full,

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    7Thou hast giuen mee more ioye of heart, then they haue had, when their wheate and their wine did abound.

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    3They shall be troden vnder foote, euen the crowne & the pride of the drunkards of Ephraim.

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    10Be wise nowe therefore, ye Kings: be learned ye Iudges of the earth.