10:15 The toil of a stupid fool 1 wears him out, 2
because he does not even know the way to the city. 3
10:16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, 4
and your princes feast in the morning!
10:17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobility, 5
and your princes feast at the proper time 6 – with self-control and not in drunkenness. 7
10:18 Because of laziness the roof 8 caves in,
and because of idle hands 9 the house leaks.
10:19 Feasts 10 are made 11 for laughter,
and wine makes life merry, 12
but money is the answer 13 for everything.
10:20 Do not curse a king even in your thoughts,
and do not curse the rich 14 while in your bedroom; 15
for a bird 16 might report what you are thinking, 17
or some winged creature 18 might repeat your 19 words. 20