Problems with leadership

Eccles. 10:16-17

16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child,
and your princes feast in the morning!
17 Happy are you, O land, when your king is the son of the nobility,
and your princes feast at the proper time,
for strength, and not for drunkenness!

• Why is it bad for a country to have inexperienced leaders?
• Why is it bad for a country to have leaders who are very young?
  
• How might youthful tendencies result in poor leadership?
  
• Who were some young kings of Judah who were good leaders?
  
• Who were some young kings of Judah who were poor leaders?
  
• Why is it bad for a country to have drunken leadership?
  
• What happens to decision making when alcohol and other mind-altering substances are involved?
  
• How would you feel about your elected leaders if you knew they started their day drunk?
  
• How would you feel about your accountant, attorney, doctor, etc. if you knew they started their day drunk?