Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!
Ecclesiastes 10:17 - Revised Version 1885 Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Happy (fortunate and to be envied) are you, O land, when your king is a free man and of noble birth and character and when your officials feast at the proper time–for strength and not for drunkenness! [Isa. 32:8.] American Standard Version (1901) Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Common English Bible Happy is the land whose king is dignified and whose princes feast at the right time for energy, not for drunkenness. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is the land whose king is noble, and whose princes eat at the proper time, for refreshment and not for self-indulgence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed is the land, whose king is noble, and whose princes eat in due season for refreshment, and not for riotousness. |
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!
And their prince shall be of themselves, and their ruler shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is he that hath had boldness to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
and thou shalt bestow the money for whatsoever thy soul desireth, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul asketh of thee: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou and thine household: