Ecclesiastes 10:17

“Blessed [art] thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, etc.] Or “heroes”f244, called “Hhorim” in the Hebrew, which signifies “white”; either from the white garment they wore, or rather from the purity and ingenuity of their minds and manners; being illustrious persons, not only by birth and education, but in their lives and actions. Now a land is happy when it is governed by a king that is not only descended from a race of heroes and illustrious men, and has a princely and liberal education; but that imitates his ancestors, and treads in their steps, and is famous himself for wisdom, virtue, and real piety, in which true nobility consists; and so the Vulgate Latin version renders…”

“son of nobles--not merely in blood, but in virtue, the true nobility (Sol 7:1; Isa 32:5, Isa 32:8). in due season-- (Ecc 3:1), not until duty has first been attended to. for strength--to refresh the body, not for revelry (included in "drunkenness").”

“Foolish rulers, by their weakness, self-indulgence and sloth, bring decay upon the state: nobleness and temperance insure prosperity: yet the subject must not rebel in word or thought against his king. Ecclesiastes 10:16 A child - Rather, young. The word is applied to Rehoboam 2 Chronicles 13:7 at the time of his accession to the throne, when he was 41 years old. Eat in the morning - A sign of intemperance (compare Isaiah 5:11). Ecclesiastes 10:17 Son of nobles - i. e., of a noble disposition. Ecclesiastes 10:18 The “building” or “house” represents the state. Compare Isaiah 3:6; Amos 9:10. Droppeth through - i. e., Lets the rain through the roof. Ecclesiastes 10:19 literally, For merriment…”

“Nobles - Not so much by birth, as by their noble dispositions. Ecclesiastes 10:20”

“when: Ecc 10:6, Ecc 10:7; Pro 28:2, Pro 28:3; Jer 30:21 and thy: Pro 31:4, Pro 31:5 Ecclesiastes 10:18”