Ecclesiastes 10:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

There is an euil that I haue seene vnder the sunne, as an error that proceedeth from the face of him that ruleth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:16 : 16 And moreouer I haue seene vnder the sunne the place of iudgement, where was wickednesse, and the place of iustice where was iniquitie.
  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 So I turned and considered all the oppressions that are wrought vnder the sunne, and beholde the teares of the oppressed, and none comforteth them: and lo, the strength is of the hand of them that oppresse them, & none comforteth them.
  • Eccl 4:7 : 7 Againe I returned, and sawe vanitie vnder the sunne.
  • Eccl 5:13 : 13 (5:12) There is an euill sickenes that I haue seene vnder the sunne: to wit, riches reserued to the owners thereof for their euill.
  • Eccl 6:1 : 1 There is an euill, which I sawe vnder the sunne, and it is much among men:
  • Eccl 9:3 : 3 This is euill among all that is done vnder the sunne, that there is one condition to all, and also the heart of the sonnes of men is full of euill, and madnes is in their heartes whiles they liue, and after that, they goe to the dead.

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  • Eccl 6:1
    80%

    1There is an euill, which I sawe vnder the sunne, and it is much among men:

  • Eccl 10:4
    79%

    4If the spirite of him that ruleth, rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place: for gentlenes pacifieth great sinnes.

  • Eccl 10:6-7
    2 verses
    79%

    6Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.

    7I haue seene seruants on horses, and princes walking as seruants on the ground.

  • Eccl 5:13
    77%

    13(5:12) There is an euill sickenes that I haue seene vnder the sunne: to wit, riches reserued to the owners thereof for their euill.

  • Eccl 8:9-11
    3 verses
    76%

    9All this haue I seene, and haue giuen mine heart to euery worke, which is wrought vnder the sunne, and I sawe a time that man ruleth ouer man to his owne hurt.

    10And likewise I sawe the wicked buried, and they returned, and they that came from the holy place, were yet forgotten in the citie where they had done right: this also is vanitie.

    11Because sentence against an euill worke is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to doe euill.

  • Eccl 3:16
    75%

    16And moreouer I haue seene vnder the sunne the place of iudgement, where was wickednesse, and the place of iustice where was iniquitie.

  • Eccl 5:8-9
    2 verses
    74%

    8(5:7) If in a countrey thou seest the oppression of the poore, and the defrauding of iudgement and iustice, be not astonied at the matter: for hee that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.

    9(5:8) And the abundance of the earth is ouer all: the King also consisteth by the fielde that is tilled.

  • Prov 28:15-16
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    73%

    15As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.

    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

  • Prov 19:10
    73%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 29:12
    72%

    12Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.

  • Eccl 8:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3Haste not to goe forth of his sight: stand not in an euill thing: for he will doe whatsoeuer pleaseth him.

    4Where the word of ye King is, there is power, and who shall say vnto him, What doest thou?

    5He that keepeth the commandement, shall knowe none euill thing, and the heart of the wise shall knowe the time and iudgement.

  • Eccl 9:13
    72%

    13I haue also seene this wisedome vnder the sunne, and it is great vnto me.

  • Prov 20:2
    72%

    2The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

  • Eccl 9:3
    72%

    3This is euill among all that is done vnder the sunne, that there is one condition to all, and also the heart of the sonnes of men is full of euill, and madnes is in their heartes whiles they liue, and after that, they goe to the dead.

  • Job 5:3
    71%

    3I haue seene the foolish well rooted, and suddenly I cursed his habitation, saying,

  • Eccl 4:1
    71%

    1So I turned and considered all the oppressions that are wrought vnder the sunne, and beholde the teares of the oppressed, and none comforteth them: and lo, the strength is of the hand of them that oppresse them, & none comforteth them.

  • Eccl 2:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12And I turned to beholde wisedome, and madnes and follie: (for who is the man that will come after the King in things, which men nowe haue done?)

    13Then I saw that there is profite in wisdome, more then in follie: as the light is more excellent then darkenes.

  • Prov 29:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

    2When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.

  • Eccl 8:14
    70%

    14There is a vanitie, which is done vpon the earth, that there be righteous men to whom it commeth according to the worke of the wicked: and there be wicked men to whom it commeth according to the worke of the iust: I thought also that this is vanitie.

  • Eccl 10:16
    70%

    16Woe to thee, O lande, when thy King is a childe, and thy princes eate in the morning.

  • Lev 4:22
    70%

    22When a ruler shal sinne, and do through ignorance against any of the commaundementes of the Lorde his God, which should not be done, and shall offend,

  • Prov 28:2
    70%

    2For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.

  • Nah 1:11
    70%

    11There commeth one out of thee that imagineth euill against the Lorde, euen a wicked counsellour.

  • Mic 7:3
    70%

    3To make good for the euil of their hands, the prince asked, and the iudge iudgeth for a reward: therefore the great man he speaketh out the corruption of his soule: so they wrapt it vp.

  • Eccl 1:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14I haue considered all the workes that are done vnder the sunne, and beholde, all is vanitie, and vexation of the spirit.

    15That which is crooked, can none make straight: and that which faileth, cannot be nombred.

  • Prov 16:10
    70%

    10A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not trasgresse in iudgement.

  • Prov 28:10
    70%

    10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

  • Isa 31:2
    70%

    2But he yet is wisest: therefore he wil bring euill, and not turne backe his worde, but he will arise against the house of the wicked, and against the helpe of them that worke vanitie.

  • Eccl 4:15
    70%

    15I behelde all the liuing, which walke vnder the sunne, with the second childe, which shall stand vp in his place.

  • Jer 5:30
    70%

    30An horrible and filthie thing is committed in the land.

  • Eccl 7:15
    70%

    15(7:17) I haue seene all things in the dayes of my vanitie: there is a iust man that perisheth in his iustice, and there is a wicked man that continueth long in his malice.

  • Eccl 2:21
    70%

    21For there is a man whose trauaile is in wisdome, and in knowledge and in equitie: yet to a man that hath not trauailed herein, shal he giue his portion: this also is vanitie and a great griefe.

  • Prov 25:5
    70%

    5Take away the wicked from the King, and his throne shall be stablished in righteousnes.

  • Eccl 7:7
    69%

    7(7:9) Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and the rewarde destroyeth the heart.

  • Prov 16:12
    69%

    12It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.

  • Prov 16:14
    69%

    14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

  • Prov 19:3
    69%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Eccl 1:5
    69%

    5The sunne riseth, and ye sunne goeth downe, and draweth to his place, where he riseth.

  • Prov 25:7
    69%

    7For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.

  • Hos 5:10
    69%

    10The princes of Iudah were like them that remoue the bounde: therefore will I powre out my wrath vpon them like water.