Ecclesiastes 10:5

The English Standar Version

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler:

Cross References

Proverbs 19:10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness[1] will lay great offenses to rest.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.

Ecclesiastes 3:16

Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them.

Ecclesiastes 4:7

Again, I saw vanity under the sun:

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt,

Ecclesiastes 6:1

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind:

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that the same event happens to all. Also, the hearts of the children of man are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead.