And your aprinces feast at the proper time—
For strength and not for drunkenness!
Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom;
For a bird of the air may carry your voice,
And a bird in flight may tell the matter.
| << Ecclesiastes 10:18 | Ecclesiastes 10:20 >> |
American Standard Version
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.
Amplified® Bible
[Instead of repairing the breaches, the officials] make a feast for laughter, serve wine to cheer life, and [depend on tax] money to answer for all of it.
Contemporary English Version
Eating and drinking make you feel happy, and bribes can buy everything you need.
Darby English Version
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh life merry; but money answereth everything.
Good News Bible
Feasting makes you happy and wine cheers you up, but you can't have either without money.
King James Version
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
New American Standard Bible
{Men} prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
New International Version
A feast is made for laughter,
and wine makes life merry,
but money is the answer for everything.
New King James Version
A feast is made for laughter,
And wine makes merry;
But money answers everything.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money answers everything.
Revised Standard Version
Bread is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life, and money answers everything.
Young's Literal Translation
For mirth they are making a feast, And wine maketh life joyful, And the silver answereth with all.
| << Ecclesiastes 10:18 | Ecclesiastes 10:20 >> |
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