Ecclesiastes 10:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

A country is in for trouble when its ruler is childish, and its leaders party all day long.

Cross References

Isaiah 3:12

Though you are God's people, you are ruled and abused by women and children. You are confused by leaders who guide you down the wrong path.

Jeremiah 21:12

Each new day, make sure that justice is done, and rescue those who are being robbed. Or else my anger will flame up like a fire that never goes out.

2 Chronicles 13:7

Then right after Rehoboam became king, you and your bunch of worthless followers challenged Rehoboam, who was too young to know how to stop you.

2 Chronicles 36:9

Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled only 3 months and 10 days from Jerusalem. Jehoiachin also disobeyed the Lord by doing evil.

2 Chronicles 36:5

Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he was appointed king, and he ruled 11 years from Jerusalem. Jehoiakim disobeyed the Lord his God by doing evil.

2 Chronicles 36:2

He was 23 years old at the time, and he ruled only 3 months from Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 36:11

Zedekiah was 21 years old when he was appointed king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 11 years.

Proverbs 28:16

A heartless leader is a fool, but anyone who refuses to get rich by cheating others will live a long time.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

Fools wear themselves out— they don't know enough to find their way home.

1 Kings 12:11

He made you work hard, but I'll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I'll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!”