Ecclesiastes 10:17-19

New Living Translation

¹⁷Happy is the land whose king is a noble leader
and whose leaders feast at the proper time
to gain strength for their work, not to get drunk.

¹⁸Laziness leads to a sagging roof;
idleness leads to a leaky house.

¹⁹A party gives laughter,
wine gives happiness,
and money gives everything!

Ecclesiastes 10:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth
and whose princes eat at a proper time—
for strength and not for drunkenness.^(A)

¹⁸Through laziness, the rafters sag;
because of idle hands, the house leaks.^(B)

¹⁹A feast is made for laughter,
wine^(C) makes life merry,
and money is the answer for everything.

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)