Ecclesiastes 10:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁵ There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from 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 Krydshenvisninger

Proverbs 19:10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for deference will make amends for great offenses.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.

Ecclesiastes 3:16

Moreover I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I saw all the oppressions that are practiced under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them.

Ecclesiastes 4:7

Again, I saw vanity under the sun:

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt,

Ecclesiastes 6:1

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy upon men:

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that one fate comes to all; also the hearts of men are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead.