Translations
Modern
Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.
Traditional
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!
Literal
Blessed are you, O land, that your king is a son of nobles, and your princes feast in due season—for strength and not for drunkenness!
Latin
Beata terra cujus rex nobilis est, et cujus principes vescuntur in tempore suo, ad reficiendum, et non ad luxuriam.
Original
Hebrew
English
Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.
Notes
A servant does not have leadership skills.
feast at the proper time: Wise leaders relax only after completing their work, not in the morning before starting. Lazy leaders weaken a society or organization.
The audience for this speech might have been a group of government workers. How should a leader govern when power and wealth lead to a lack of responsibility?
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
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