5There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:


In Context

2 The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand.

3 Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas be himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.

4 If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.

5 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:

6 A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

7 I have seen servants upon horses: and princes walking on the ground as servants.

Ecclesiastes 10:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil I have seen under the sun, the sort of error that arises from a ruler:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler: