Ecclesiastes 10:17

World English Bible (2000)

Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?' 5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
  • Eccl 10:6-7 : 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. 7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
  • Isa 5:11 : 11 Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!
  • Jer 30:21 : 21 Their prince shall be of themselves, and their ruler shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach to me: for who is he who has had boldness to approach to me? says Yahweh.
  • Deut 14:26 : 26 and you shall bestow the money for whatever your soul desires, for cattle, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever your soul asks of you; and you shall eat there before Yahweh your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household.
  • Prov 28:2-3 : 2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge. 3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

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    16 Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!

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    4 It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

    5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

    6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:

  • Prov 3:10
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    10 so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

  • Eccl 10:18-19
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    18 By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

    19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.

  • Prov 30:22
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    22 For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;

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    10 You shall eat and be full, and you shall bless Yahweh your God for the good land which he has given you.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 28:2
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    2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

  • Jer 22:15
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    15 Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.

  • Prov 23:20-21
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    20 Don't be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat:

    21 for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

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    2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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    2 For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

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    6 Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

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    17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

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    7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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    8 Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

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    13 Then you shall tell them, Thus says Yahweh, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings who sit on David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

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    1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

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    14 with kings and counselors of the earth, who built up waste places for themselves;

    15 or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver:

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    13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

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    9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.

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    1 Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

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    22 Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;

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    28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

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    17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

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    10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.