Ecclesiastes 10:12-20

12The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

13At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,

14yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

15The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city.

16Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning!

17Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobility, and your princes feast at the proper time – with self-control and not in drunkenness.

18Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks.

19Feasts are made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

20Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.