Ecclesiastes 10:14-19

¹⁴Fools talk on and on, however no one knows what's going to happen, so who can say what the future holds?

¹⁵Work makes fools so worn out they can't achieve anything.

¹⁶You're in trouble if the king of your country is young, and if your leaders are busy feasting from early morning.

¹⁷You're fortunate if your king comes from a noble family, and your leaders feast at the proper time to give themselves energy, and not to get drunk.

¹⁸Lazy people let their roofs collapse; idle people don't repair their leaky houses.

¹⁹A good meal brings pleasure; wine makes life pleasant; money provides for all needs.