Ecclesiastes 10:16

Catholic Public Domain Version

Woe to you, the land whose king is a boy, and whose princes consume in the morning.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:11

And now, my father placed a heavy yoke upon you, but I will add more upon your yoke. My father cut you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions.' "

2 Chronicles 13:7

And there were gathered to him very vain men, and sons of Belial. And they prevailed against Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. For Rehoboam was inexperienced, and he had a fearful heart, and so he was unable to resist them.

2 Chronicles 36:11

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he had begun to reign. And he reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 36:2

Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 36:5

Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem. And he did evil before the Lord his God.

2 Chronicles 36:9

Jehoiachin was eight years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for three months and ten days in Jerusalem. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord.

Proverbs 28:16

A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The hardship of the foolish will afflict those who do not know to go into the city.

Isaiah 3:12

As for my people, their oppressors have despoiled them, and women have ruled over them. My people, who call you blessed, the same are deceiving you and disrupting the path of your steps.

Jeremiah 21:12

O house of David! Thus says the Lord: Judge with judgment from early morning, and rescue anyone who is oppressed by violence from the hand of a false accuser. Otherwise, my indignation may go forth like a fire, and may flare up, and there will be no one who can extinguish it, because of the evil of your intentions.