Ecclesiastes 10:17-20

¹⁷Happy is the land whose ruler is of noble birth, and whose chiefs take food at the right time, for strength and not for feasting.

¹⁸When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.

¹⁹A feast is for laughing, and wine makes glad the heart; but by the one and the other money is wasted.

²⁰Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.