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


In Context

2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.

3 Even as he walks along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how stupid he is.

4 If a ruler's anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great errors to rest.

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

6 Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.

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

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:5There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:

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: