Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:16
“Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:16 Context
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. 16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 17Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
"Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!" Ecclesiastes 10:16 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 10:16
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 10:16
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 10:16
10:16 A child - Either in age, or childish qualities. Eat - Give up themselves to eating and drinking. Morning - The fittest time for God's service, for the dispatch of weighty affairs, and for sitting in judgment.
ΒΆ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eate in the morning.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Woe to you, O land, whose king is a lad and whose princes feast in the morning.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
- American Standard Version (1901)
Unhappy is the land whose king is a boy, and whose rulers are feasting in the morning.
- Basic English Bible
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
- Darby Bible
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
- Webster's Bible
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!
- World English Bible
Wo to thee, O land, when thy king [is] a youth, And thy princes do eat in the morning.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a boy, and thy princes feast in the morning!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible