10:17a Blessed are you, O land

It is wonderful when a country
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But it is very good for a country (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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People are fortunate if their country

10:17b whose king is a son of nobles,

has a king from a well-educated family.
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if the king comes from a good family. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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is ruled by a well-trained person.

10:17c and whose princes feast at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.

And ⌊it is very good for a country⌋ if their leaders eat and drink to become strong, not to become drunk.
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And ⌊it is good⌋ when their leaders eat only at mealtimes to make themselves strong ⌊workers⌋ , not drunkards.

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