Ecclesiastes 10:16

New Century Version

How terrible it is for a country whose king is a child and whose leaders eat all morning.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:11

He forced you to work hard, but I will make you work even harder. My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with whips that have sharp points.’ ”

2 Chronicles 13:7

Then worthless, evil men joined Jeroboam against Rehoboam, Solomon’s son. He was young and didn’t know what to do, so he could not stop them.

2 Chronicles 36:11

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king of Judah, and he was king in Jerusalem for eleven years.

2 Chronicles 36:2

Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he was king in Jerusalem for three months.

2 Chronicles 36:5

Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he was king in Jerusalem for eleven years. He did what the Lord his God said was wrong.

2 Chronicles 36:9

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king of Judah, and he was king in Jerusalem for three months and ten days. He did what the Lord said was wrong.

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler without wisdom will be cruel, but the one who refuses to take dishonest money will rule a long time.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

Work wears fools out; they don’t even know how to get home.

Isaiah 3:12

Children treat my people cruelly, and women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you in the wrong way and turn you away from what is right.

Jeremiah 21:12

Family of David, this is what the Lord says: You must judge people fairly every morning. Save the person who has been robbed from the power of his attacker. If you don’t, I will become very angry. My anger will be like a fire that no one can put out, because you have done evil things.