Ecclesiastes 10:5

World English Bible (2000)

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 3:16 : 16 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 those who 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: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
  • Eccl 6:1 : 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men:
  • Eccl 9:3 : 3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 6:1
    80%

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

  • Eccl 10:4
    79%

    4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

  • Eccl 10:6-7
    2 verses
    79%

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

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

  • Eccl 5:13
    77%

    13 There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.

  • Eccl 8:9-11
    3 verses
    76%

    9 All this have I seen, and applied my mind to every work that is done under the sun. There is a time in which one man has power over another to his hurt.

    10 So I saw the wicked buried. Indeed they came also from holiness. They went and were forgotten in the city where they did this. This also is 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.

  • Eccl 3:16
    75%

    16 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%

    8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

    9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.

  • Prov 28:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

    16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

  • Prov 19:10
    73%

    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 29:12
    72%

    12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

  • Eccl 8:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3 Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

    4 for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

    5 Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

  • Eccl 9:13
    72%

    13 I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

  • Prov 20:2
    72%

    2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

  • Eccl 9:3
    72%

    3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes 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%

    3 I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

  • Eccl 4:1
    71%

    1 Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who 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%

    12 I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.

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

  • Prov 29:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

    2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

  • Eccl 8:14
    70%

    14 There is a vanity which is done on the earth, that there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked. Again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

  • Eccl 10:16
    70%

    16 Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!

  • Lev 4:22
    70%

    22 "'When a ruler sins, and unwittingly does any one of all the things which Yahweh his God has commanded not to be done, and is guilty;

  • Prov 28:2
    70%

    2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

  • Nah 1:11
    70%

    11 There is one gone forth out of you, who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.

  • Mic 7:3
    70%

    3 Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

  • Eccl 1:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

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

    15 That which is crooked can't be made straight; and that which is lacking can't be counted.

  • Prov 16:10
    70%

    10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

  • Prov 28:10
    70%

    10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

  • Isa 31:2
    70%

    2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring disaster, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of those who work iniquity.

  • Eccl 4:15
    70%

    15 I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

  • Jer 5:30
    70%

    30 "An astonishing and horrible thing has happened in the land.

  • Eccl 7:15
    70%

    15 All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing.

  • Eccl 2:21
    70%

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

  • Prov 25:5
    70%

    5 Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

  • Eccl 7:7
    69%

    7 Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

  • Prov 16:12
    69%

    12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 16:14
    69%

    14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

  • Prov 19:3
    69%

    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Eccl 1:5
    69%

    5 The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

  • Prov 25:7
    69%

    7 for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

  • Hos 5:10
    69%

    10 The princes of Judah are like those who remove a landmark. I will pour out my wrath on them like water.