Ecclesiastes 10:18-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸ Through ^(A)extreme laziness the rafters sag, and through idleness the house leaks. ¹⁹ People prepare a meal for enjoyment, ^(B)wine makes life joyful, and ^(C)money ^[a]is the answer to everything. ²⁰ Furthermore, ^(D)in your bedroom do not ^(E)curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich person; for a bird of the sky will bring the sound, and the winged one will make your word known.