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Ecclesiastes 10:17-19
Good News Translation
Ecclesiastes 10:17-19
Good News Translation
17 But a country is fortunate to have a king who makes his own decisions and leaders who eat at the proper time, who control themselves and don't get drunk.
18 When you are too lazy to repair your roof, it will leak, and the house will fall in.
19 Feasting makes you happy and wine cheers you up, but you can't have either without money.
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Ecclesiastes 10:17-19
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 10:17-19
New International Version
17 Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth
and whose princes eat at a proper time—
for strength and not for drunkenness.(A)
18 Through laziness, the rafters sag;
because of idle hands, the house leaks.(B)
19 A feast is made for laughter,
wine(C) makes life merry,
and money is the answer for everything.
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