Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:5
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:5 Context
2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. 4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
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Other Translations
There is an euill which I haue seene vnder the Sunne, as an errour, which proceedeth from the ruler.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which goes forth from the ruler--
- New American Standard Version (1995)
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
- American Standard Version (1901)
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:
- Basic English Bible
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error [that] proceedeth from the ruler:
- Darby Bible
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
- Webster's Bible
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
- World English Bible
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
- Youngs Literal Bible
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceedeth from a ruler:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which goes forth from the ruler--
- New American Standard Version (1995)
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
- American Standard Version (1901)
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:
- Basic English Bible
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error [that] proceedeth from the ruler:
- Darby Bible
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
- Webster's Bible
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
- World English Bible
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
- Youngs Literal Bible
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceedeth from a ruler:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 10:5
10:3 Walketh - In his daily conversation. He saith - He discovers his folly to all that meet him.
10:4 The spirit - The passion. Leave not - In anger or discontent. Continue in a diligent and faithful discharge of thy duty, and modestly and humbly submit to him. Yielding - A gentle and submissive carriage.
10:6 The rich - Wise and worthy men, rich in endowments of mind.