(Ecclesiastes 10:16) Foolish rulers, by their weakness, self-indulgence, and sloth, bring decay upon the state. Nobleness and temperanc…

I look on these verses as isolated proverbs and believe that the obvious meaning suggested by the English of this verse is the right one. Those who…

A feast is made for laughter
Or, "who make bread for laughter" ^F9 . Not bakers, who make bread for common…

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. …