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Ecclesiastes 10:17

Blessed is the land whose king is noble, and whose princes eat at the proper time, for refreshment and not for self-indulgence
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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!

English Standard Version

Happy are you, O land, when your king is the son of the nobility, and your princes feast at the proper time, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

New International Version

Blessed are you, O land whose king is of noble birth and whose princes eat at a proper time- for strength and not for drunkenness.