Ecclesiastes 10:16-20 - The Value Of Work

¹⁶ Woe to the land whose king is a youth and whose princes feast in the morning. ¹⁷ That land is blessed whose king is of noble birth, whose princes feast at the right time, for strength, and not to become drunk. ¹⁸ Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness. ¹⁹ Festivals are for laughter, wine makes life pleasant, and money speaks to everything. ²⁰ Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts. Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom. For a bird will fly by and tell what you say, or something with wings may talk about it.