Luxury is not appropriate for a fool #– # how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
Ecclesiastes 10:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler: American Standard Version (1901) There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler: Common English Bible There’s an evil that I have seen under the sun: the kind of mistake that comes from people in power. Catholic Public Domain Version There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince: |
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool #– # how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
When the righteous triumph, there is great rejoicing, but when the wicked come to power, people hide.
If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your post, for calmness puts great offences to rest.
The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.
I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgement and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness.
Again, I observed all the acts of oppression being done under the sun. Look at the tears of those who are oppressed; they have no one to comfort them. Power is with those who oppress them; they have no one to comfort them.
There is a sickening tragedy I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
Here is a tragedy I have observed under the sun, and it weighs heavily on humanity:
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live; after that they go to the dead.