16. It is very bad for a country if the king is like a child. And it is very bad for a country if its rulers use all their time eating.
17. But it is very good for a country if the king comes from a good family. And it is very good for a country if the rulers control their eating and drinking. They eat and drink to become strong, not to become drunk.
18. If someone is too lazy to work, their house will begin to leak, and the roof will fall in.