Ecclesiastes 10:16

A Conservative Version

Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy rulers feast in the morning!

Cross References

Isaiah 3:12

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, those who lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

Jeremiah 21:12

O house of David, thus says LORD: Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your do

2 Chronicles 13:7

And there were gathered to him worthless men, base fellows, who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.

2 Chronicles 36:9

Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. And he did that which was evil in the sight of LORD.

2 Chronicles 36:5

Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And he did that which was evil in the sight of LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 36:2

Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 36:11

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 28:16

The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, [but] he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The labor of fools wearies every one of them, for he knows not how to go to the city.

1 Kings 12:11

And now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.