Ecclesiastes 10:16

"Woe to you,. land, whose king is. lad and whose princes feast in the morning."

Points To Note:

1 "The 'child' or 'lad', of verse 16 could indeed be. man in years, who has never grown up…" (Kidner p. 94). 2. "If the king and his administrators view their power as an opportunity for self-indulgence, the nation is lost" (Garrett p. 336). 3. The feasting in the morning refers to early morning indulgence (Isaiah 5:11-13; Ecclesiastes 21:5; Acts 2:15). 4. So much for the argument that character doesn't matter in the lives of those who govern. people or nation. Or, that what one does in one's personal life doesn't have any impact on what one does in their public life. 5. While wise men are interested in the ultimate questions of life, this doesn't mean however that the wise aren't concerned about the present. The wise man does care very much about the way his country is being governed. 6. "The child in the present case (could be). youthful, inexperienced ruler, who does not realize his responsibilities, and is the tool of evil advisors" (P.P. Comm. p. 254). (2 Chron. Ecclesiastes 13:7; 1 Kings 12:6-14).