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Ecclesiastes 10:17-19
1599 Geneva Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:17-19
1599 Geneva Bible
17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy King is the son [a]of nobles, and thy princes eat in time, for strength and not for drunkenness.
18 By slothfulness the roof of the house goeth to decay, and by the idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
19 They prepare bread for laughter, and wine comforteth the living, but silver answereth to all.
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- Ecclesiastes 10:17 Meaning, when he is noble for virtue and wisdom, and with the gifts of God.
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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