Ecclesiastes 10:17-19

Contemporary English Version

¹⁷ But a nation will prosper
    when its ruler is mature,
and its leaders
    don't party too much.
¹⁸ Some people are too lazy
to fix a leaky roof—
    then the house collapses.
¹⁹ Eating and drinking
    make you feel happy,
and money can buy
    everything you need.