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Ecclesiastes 10:5

Authority and leadership

3 Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

4 If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:

6 Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

7 I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:
KJV
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
WEB
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
ASV
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
DARBY
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error [that] proceedeth from the ruler:
BLB
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, as an error that goes forth from before the face of the ruler:
ÅB
Der er et onde som jeg har sett under solen - et misgrep som utgår fra makthaveren:
OTB
Det er en ondskap jeg har sett under solen, som en feil som oppstår fra en hersker:
B1930
Der er et onde som jeg har sett under solen - et misgrep som utgår fra makthaveren:

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 5:13

    There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,

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  • Ecclesiastes 6:1

    There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind:

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:3

    This is an evil in everything that is done under the sun: There is one fate for everyone. Furthermore, the hearts of men are full of evil and madness while they are alive, and afterward they join the dead.

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  • Ecclesiastes 4:7

    Again, I saw futility under the sun.

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  • Ecclesiastes 3:16

    Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

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  • Ecclesiastes 4:1

    Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.

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