Verse 17

Blessed{H835} art thou, O land{H776}, when thy king{H4428} is the son{H1121} of nobles{H2715}, and thy princes{H8269} eat{H398}{(H8799)} 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}{(H8800)} wine{H3196}; nor for{H335}{(H8675)}{H176} princes{H7336}{(H8802)} strong drink{H7941}: 5 Lest they drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and forget{H7911}{(H8799)} the law{H2710}{(H8794)}, and pervert{H8138}{(H8762)} the judgment{H1779} of any of the afflicted{H1121}{H6040}.
  • Eccl 10:6-7 : 6 Folly{H5529} is set{H5414}{(H8738)} in great{H7227} dignity{H4791}, and the rich{H6223} sit{H3427}{(H8799)} in low place{H8216}. 7 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} servants{H5650} upon horses{H5483}, and princes{H8269} walking{H1980}{(H8802)} as servants{H5650} upon the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 5:11 : 11 Woe{H1945} unto them that rise up early{H7925}{(H8688)} in the morning{H1242}, that they may follow{H7291}{(H8799)} strong drink{H7941}; that continue{H309}{(H8764)} until night{H5399}, till wine{H3196} inflame{H1814}{(H8686)} them!
  • Jer 30:21 : 21 And their nobles{H117} shall be of themselves, and their governor{H4910}{(H8802)} shall proceed{H3318}{(H8799)} from the midst{H7130} of them; and I will cause him to draw near{H7126}{(H8689)}, and he shall approach{H5066}{(H8738)} unto me: for who is this that engaged{H6148}{(H8804)} his heart{H3820} to approach{H5066}{(H8800)} unto me? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Deut 14:26 : 26 And thou shalt bestow{H5414}{(H8804)} that money{H3701} for whatsoever thy soul{H5315} lusteth after{H183}{(H8762)}, for oxen{H1241}, or for sheep{H6629}, or for wine{H3196}, or for strong drink{H7941}, or for whatsoever thy soul{H5315} desireth{H7592}{(H8799)}: and thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8804)} there before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)}, thou, and thine household{H1004},
  • Prov 28:2-3 : 2 For the transgression{H6588} of a land{H776} many{H7227} are the princes{H8269} thereof: but by a man{H120} of understanding{H995}{(H8688)} and knowledge{H3045}{(H8802)} the state{H3651} thereof shall be prolonged{H748}{(H8686)}. 3 A poor{H7326}{(H8802)} man{H1397} that oppresseth{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800} is like a sweeping{H5502}{(H8802)} rain{H4306} which leaveth no food{H3899}.