New Living Translation

Ecclesiastes 10:13-20 New Living Translation (NLT)

13. Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions,so their conclusions will be wicked madness;

14. they chatter on and on.No one really knows what is going to happen;no one can predict the future.

15. Fools are so exhausted by a little workthat they can’t even find their way home.

16. What sorrow for the land ruled by a servant,the land whose leaders feast in the morning.

17. Happy is the land whose king is a noble leaderand whose leaders feast at the proper timeto gain strength for their work, not to get drunk.

18. Laziness leads to a sagging roof;idleness leads to a leaky house.

19. A party gives laughter,wine gives happiness,and money gives everything!

20. Never make light of the king, even in your thoughts.And don’t make fun of the powerful, even in your own bedroom.For a little bird might deliver your messageand tell them what you said.