Verse 5

I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 3:16 : 16 The Problem of Injustice and Oppression I saw something else on earth: In the place of justice, there was wickedness, and in the place of fairness, there was wickedness.
• Eccl 4:1 : 1 Evil Oppression on Earth So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors.
• Eccl 4:7 : 7 Labor Motivated by Greed So I again considered another futile thing on earth:
• Eccl 5:13 : 13 Materialism Thwarts Enjoyment of Life Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.
• Eccl 6:1 : 1 Not Everyone Enjoys Life Here is another misfortune that I have seen on earth, and it weighs heavily on people:
• Eccl 9:3 : 3 This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth: the same fate awaits everyone. In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil, and there is folly in their hearts during their lives– then they die.