16. A country is in trouble when its king is a youth and its leaders feast all night long.
17. But a country is fortunate to have a king who makes his own decisions and leaders who eat at the proper time, who control themselves and don't get drunk.
18. When someone is too lazy to repair his roof, it will leak, and the house will fall in.
19. Feasting makes you happy and wine cheers you up, but you can't have either without money.
20. Don't criticize the king, even silently, and don't criticize the rich, even in the privacy of your bedroom. A bird might carry the message and tell them what you said.