Ecclesiastes 10:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁵ There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler:

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Common English Bible

⁵ There’s an evil that I have seen under the sun: the kind of mistake that comes from people in power.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake:

Ecclesiastes 10:5 Cross References

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool   #– # how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great rejoicing, but when the wicked come to power, people hide.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your post, for calmness puts great offences to rest.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.

Ecclesiastes 3:16

I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgement and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again, I observed all the acts of oppression being done under the sun.  Look at the tears of those who are oppressed; they have no one to comfort them. Power is with those who oppress them; they have no one to comfort them.

Ecclesiastes 4:7

Again, I saw futility under the sun:

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a sickening tragedy I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.

Ecclesiastes 6:1

Here is a tragedy I have observed under the sun,  and it weighs heavily on humanity:

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live;  after that they go to the dead.