Ecclesiastes 10:17

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!

Deuteronomy 14:26

And thou shalt bestow that money for whatever thy soul desireth, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thy household.

Proverbs 28:2-3

For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

Proverbs 31:4-5

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

Ecclesiastes 10:6-7

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Isaiah 5:11

Woe to them that rise early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflameth them!

Jeremiah 30:21

And their nobles shall be from themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach time: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach to me? saith the LORD.

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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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Ecclesiastes 10:6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Proverbs 28:2
For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Jeremiah 30:21
And their nobles shall be from themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach time: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach to me? saith the LORD.

And thy

Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

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Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: