Ecclesiastes 10:5

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: Riches [were] kept by the owner of it to his hurt.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all. Yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead.

Ecclesiastes 6:1

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

Ecclesiastes 4:7

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter. And on the side of their oppressors there was power, but they had no comforter.

Ecclesiastes 3:16

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

Proverbs 28:12

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

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place, for deference allays great offences.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.