Ecclesiastes 10:17

Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobility, and your princes feast at the proper time -- with self-control and not in drunkenness.

Deuteronomy 14:26

Then you may spend the money however you wish for cattle, sheep, wine, beer, or whatever you desire. You and your household may eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and enjoy it.

Proverbs 28:2-3

When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.

Proverbs 31:4-5

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

Ecclesiastes 10:6-7

Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

Isaiah 5:11

Those who get up early to drink beer are as good as dead, those who keep drinking long after dark until they are intoxicated with wine.

Jeremiah 30:21

One of their own people will be their leader. Their ruler will come from their own number. I will invite him to approach me, and he will do so. For no one would dare approach me on his own. I, the Lord, affirm it!

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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!

And thy

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When

Ecclesiastes 10:6
Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.
Proverbs 28:2
When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.
Jeremiah 30:21
One of their own people will be their leader. Their ruler will come from their own number. I will invite him to approach me, and he will do so. For no one would dare approach me on his own. I, the Lord, affirm it!

And thy

Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

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Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

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