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(Ecclesiastes 10:16) Foolish rulers, by their weakne , self-indulgence, and sloth, bring decay upon the state. Noblene and temperance e…

Thought. —A word of later Hebrew, found only in Daniel and Chronicles.
That which has wings. —Literally,

Curse not the king; no, not in your thought
Though he is a child, and unskilful in government, gives himself to his …

The happiness of a land depends on the character of its rulers. The people cannot be happy when their princes are childish and lovers of pleasure. …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes