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Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, And your princes eat in due season, For strength, and not for drunkenness!
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True Nobility is Character
Commentators agree that being a "son of nobles" refers more to a person's character than their bloodline. A blessed nation is led by someone with a noble disposition, wisdom, and virtue. True leadership is defined by inner quality and a commitment to governing well, not simply by birthright.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
(Ecclesiastes 10:16) Foolish rulers, by their weakness, self-indulgence, and sloth, bring decay upon the state. Nobleness and temperanc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Blessed [are] you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles Or "heroes" F26 , called "Hhorim" in the H…
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. …
