Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
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- Eccl 3:16 : 16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
- Eccl 4:1 : 1 So I returned, and considered 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 I saw vanity under the sun.
- Eccl 5:13 : 13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
- Eccl 6:1 : 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:
- Eccl 9:3 : 3 This is an evil among all things that are 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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1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:
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4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
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6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
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13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
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9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.
10 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.
11 Because 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.
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16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
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8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
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15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
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13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
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2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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3 This is an evil among all things that are 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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3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
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1 So I returned, and considered 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.
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12 And 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 already done.
13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
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1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
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14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.
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16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
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22 When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;
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2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
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11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.
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14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
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10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
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2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
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15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
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30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
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15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
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21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
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5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
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12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
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7 For better it is 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.
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10 The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.