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A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes the life glad; And money is the answer for all things.
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A Portrait of Poor Leadership
Commentators widely agree this verse is not a blanket endorsement of materialism. Instead, it critically describes the behavior of the foolish rulers mentioned earlier. They throw feasts for entertainment and use wine for pleasure, funding their lavish and neglectful lifestyle with money, often at the expense of the kingdom and its people.
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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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A feast is made for laughter Or, "who make bread for laughter" F9 . Not bakers, who make bread for common…
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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. …
