Ecclesiastes 10:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

It is very bad for a country if the king is like a child. And it is very bad for a country if its rulers use all their time eating.

Cross References

Isaiah 3:12

Even children will defeat my people, and women will rule over them. My people, your guides lead you the wrong way, and they destroy the path you should follow.

Jeremiah 21:12

Family of David, this is what the Lord says: “‘You must judge people fairly every day. Protect the victims from the criminals. If you don’t do that, I will become very angry. My anger will be like a fire that no one will be able to put out. This will happen because you have done evil things.’

2 Chronicles 13:7

Then worthless, evil men became friends with Jeroboam. Then Jeroboam and the bad men turned against Rehoboam, Solomon’s son. Rehoboam was young and did not have experience. So he could not stop Jeroboam and his bad friends.

2 Chronicles 36:9

Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king of Judah. He was king in Jerusalem for three months and ten days. He did not obey God. He did what the Lord considered evil.

2 Chronicles 36:5

Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he became the new king of Judah. He was king in Jerusalem for eleven years. Jehoiakim did not obey God. He did what the Lord his God considered evil.

2 Chronicles 36:2

He was 23 years old when he became king of Judah. He was king in Jerusalem for three months.

2 Chronicles 36:11

Zedekiah was 21 years old when he became king of Judah. He was king in Jerusalem for eleven years.

Proverbs 28:16

A foolish ruler hurts the people under him, but a ruler who hates wrong will rule for a long time.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

Fools aren’t smart enough to find their way home, so they must work hard all their lives.

1 Kings 12:11

My father forced you to work hard, but I will make you work much harder! My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with whips that have sharp metal tips.’”