Ecclesiastes 10:16

English Standard Version 2016

Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes feast in the morning!

Cross References

Isaiah 3:12

My people—infants are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, your guides mislead you and they have swallowed up the course of your paths.

Jeremiah 21:12

O house of David! Thus says the Lord: “‘Execute justice in the morning, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn with none to quench it, because of your evil deeds.’”

2 Chronicles 13:7

and certain worthless scoundrels gathered about him and defied Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and irresolute and could not withstand them.

2 Chronicles 36:9

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 36:5

Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord his God.

2 Chronicles 36:2

Jehoahaz 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

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.

1 Kings 12:11

And now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’”