Ecclesiastes 10:17

Blessid is the lond, whos kyng is noble; and whose princis eten in her tyme, to susteyne the kynde, and not to waste.

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In The King James Version

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!

In Context

16Lond, wo to thee, whos kyng is a child, and whose princes eten eerli.

18The hiynesse of housis schal be maad low in slouthis; and the hous schal droppe in the feblenesse of hondis.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 14:26and thou schalt bie of the same money what euer thing plesith to thee, ethir of droues, ether of scheep; also thou schalt bie wyn, and sidur, and al thing that thi soule desirith; and thou schalt ete bifor thi Lord God, and thou schalt make feeste,

Proverbs 31:4A! Lamuel, nyle thou yiue wyn to kingis; for no pryuete is, where drunkenesse regneth.

Isaiah 5:11Wo to you that risen togidere eerli to sue drunkennesse, and to drinke `til to euentid, that ye brenne with wyn.

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