Ecclesiastes 10:5

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:

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:16 : 16 And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
  • Eccl 4:7 : 7 Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
  • Eccl 5:13 : 13 There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, [namely], riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:
  • Eccl 6:1 : 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men:
  • Eccl 9:3 : 3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead.

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  • Eccl 6:1
    80%

    1There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men:

  • Eccl 10:4
    79%

    4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

  • Eccl 10:6-7
    2 verses
    79%

    6folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

    7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking like servants upon the earth.

  • Eccl 5:13
    77%

    13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, [namely], riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:

  • Eccl 8:9-11
    3 verses
    76%

    9All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: [there is] a time wherein one man hath power over another to his hurt.

    10So I saw the wicked buried, and they came [to the grave] ; and they that had done right went away from the holy place, and were forgotten in the city: this also is vanity.

    11Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

  • Eccl 3:16
    75%

    16And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

  • Eccl 5:8-9
    2 verses
    74%

    8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

    9Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king [himself] is served by the field.

  • Prov 28:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15[ As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [So is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.

    16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 19:10
    73%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 29:12
    72%

    12If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

  • Eccl 8:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

    4For the king's word [hath] power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:

  • Eccl 9:13
    72%

    13I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:

  • Prov 20:2
    72%

    2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.

  • Eccl 9:3
    72%

    3This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead.

  • Job 5:3
    71%

    3I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.

  • Eccl 4:1
    71%

    1Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

  • Eccl 2:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been done long ago.

    13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

  • Prov 29:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

    2When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

  • Eccl 8:14
    70%

    14There is a vanity which is done upon the earth, that there are righteous men unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

  • Eccl 10:16
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    16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

  • Lev 4:22
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    22When a ruler sinneth, and doeth unwittingly any one of all the things which Jehovah his God hath commanded not to be done, and is guilty;

  • Prov 28:2
    70%

    2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

  • Nah 1:11
    70%

    11There is one gone forth out of thee, that deviseth evil against Jehovah, that counselleth wickedness.

  • Mic 7:3
    70%

    3Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

  • Eccl 1:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

    15That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

  • Prov 16:10
    70%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 28:10
    70%

    10Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

  • Isa 31:2
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    2Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

  • Eccl 4:15
    70%

    15I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

  • Jer 5:30
    70%

    30A wonderful and horrible thing is come to pass in the land:

  • Eccl 7:15
    70%

    15All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth [his life] in his evil-doing.

  • Eccl 2:21
    70%

    21For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, and with knowledge, and with skilfulness; yet to a man that hath not labored therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

  • Prov 25:5
    70%

    5Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  • Eccl 7:7
    69%

    7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

  • Prov 16:12
    69%

    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 16:14
    69%

    14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

  • Prov 19:3
    69%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Eccl 1:5
    69%

    5The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth.

  • Prov 25:7
    69%

    7For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.

  • Hos 5:10
    69%

    10The princes of Judah are like them that remove the landmark: I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.