Ecclesiastes 10:5

King James Version 1611 (Original)

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

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Referenced Verses

  • 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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  • Eccl 6:1
    80%

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

  • Eccl 10:4
    79%

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

  • Eccl 10:6-7
    2 verses
    79%

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

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

  • Eccl 5:13
    77%

    13There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their 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 ruleth over another to his own hurt.

    10And 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.

    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 the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

  • Eccl 5:8-9
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    74%

    8If 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.

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

  • Prov 28:15-16
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    73%

    15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

    16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 29:12
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    12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Eccl 8:3-5
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    3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

    4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

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

  • Eccl 9:13
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    13This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

  • Eccl 9:3
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    3This 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.

  • Job 5:3
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    3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

  • Eccl 4:1
    71%

    1So 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 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 already done.

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

  • Prov 29:1-2
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    70%

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

    2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

  • Eccl 8:14
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    14There 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.

  • 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 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;

  • Prov 28:2
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    2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

  • Nah 1:11
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    11There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

  • Eccl 1:14-15
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    70%

    14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10Whoso 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.

  • 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 evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

  • Eccl 4:15
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    15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

  • Jer 5:30
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    30A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;

  • Eccl 7:15
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    15All 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.

  • Eccl 2:21
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    21For 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.

  • Prov 25:5
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    5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

  • Prov 16:12
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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Eccl 1:5
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    5The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.

  • Prov 25:7
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    7For 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.

  • Hos 5:10
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    10The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.