Ecclesiastes 10:18-20

Tree of Life Version

¹⁸ By laziness the rafters sag,
    and by idle hands the house leaks.

¹⁹ A feast is made for laughter,
    and wine makes life glad—
but money is the answer for everything.

²⁰ Do not ridicule the king—even in your thoughts,
    nor curse the rich in your bedroom.
For a bird of the air may carry your voice,
    and a winged creature may report your words.