Ecclesiastes 10:18-20

The Message

¹⁹ Laughter and bread go together,
And wine gives sparkle to life—
But it’s money that makes the world go around.

²⁰ Don’t bad-mouth your leaders, not even under your breath,
And don’t abuse your betters, even in the privacy of your home.
Loose talk has a way of getting picked up and spread around.
Little birds drop the crumbs of your gossip far and wide.