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## Ecclesiastes 10:16-19 in Context (Verses 13–20 KJV)
 
 [13 ](/kjv/ecclesiastes/10/13) The beginning of the words of his mouth *is* foolishness: and the end of his talk *is* mischievous madness.*
 
 [14 ](/kjv/ecclesiastes/10/14) A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?*
 
 [15 ](/kjv/ecclesiastes/10/15) The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/ecclesiastes/10/16) ¶ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king *is* a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
 
 [17 ](/kjv/ecclesiastes/10/17) Blessed *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!
 
 [18 ](/kjv/ecclesiastes/10/18) ¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/ecclesiastes/10/19) ¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all *things*.*
 
 [20 ](/kjv/ecclesiastes/10/20) ¶ Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.*
 
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