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Ecclesiastes 10:5
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There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler:
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler:
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a mistake that proceeds from the ruler:
There is something else wrong that happens here on earth. It is the kind of mistake rulers make:
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler—
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
There is an euil that I haue seene vnder the sunne, as an error that proceedeth from the face of him that ruleth.
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a mistake which goes forth from the one in power—
There is an evil I have seen under the sun-an error that proceeds from the ruler:
Another evil I have seen under the sun, the kind of mistake rulers make, is that
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error [that] proceedeth from the ruler:
Here is something else that I have seen in this life that isn't fair. It is the kind of mistake that rulers make.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from before a ruler:
Here is an injustice I have seen in the world—an injustice caused by rulers.
There is an evil I have seen under the sun— it is an error that proceeds from a ruler!
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, sins which come from the face of the ruler:
Another plage is there, which I haue sene vnder the Sonne: namely, ye ignoraunce yt is comonly amonge prynces:
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceedeth from a ruler:
There is an euill which I haue seene vnder the Sunne, as an errour, which proceedeth from the ruler.
Another plague is there whiche I haue seene vnder the sunne, namely, the ignoraunce that is commonly among princes:
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, wherein an error has proceeded from the ruler.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
An yuel is, which Y siy vndur the sunne, and goith out as bi errour fro the face of the prince; a fool set in hiy dignyte,
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceeds from the ruler:
There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler:
I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error proceeding from the ruler:
There is another evil I have seen under the sun. Kings and rulers make a grave mistake
There is a sin I have seen under the sun, like a mistake done by a ruler:
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as great an error as if it proceeded from the ruler:
Here was a misfortune I had seen under the sun, - a veritable mistake that was going forth from the presence of one who had power:
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler:
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
Here's a piece of bad business I've seen on this earth, An error that can be blamed on whoever is in charge: Immaturity is given a place of prominence, While maturity is made to take a backseat. I've seen unproven upstarts riding in style, While experienced veterans are put out to pasture.
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which goes forth from the ruler—
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
an evil: Ecclesiastes 4:7, Ecclesiastes 5:13, Ecclesiastes 6:1, Ecclesiastes 9:3
as an: Ecclesiastes 3:16, Ecclesiastes 4:1
from: Heb. from before
Reciprocal: Proverbs 19:10 - much Proverbs 26:1 - so Proverbs 29:2 - when the wicked Ecclesiastes 8:14 - a vanity Isaiah 3:5 - base
Cross-References
After the flood Shem, Ham, and Japheth had many descendants.
Force the rulers of Tarshish and of the islands to pay taxes to him. Make the kings of Sheba and of Seba bring gifts.
And so, everyone in the east and those on the islands should praise the Lord , the God of Israel.
To the Lord , all nations are merely a drop in a bucket or dust on balance scales; all of the islands are but a handful of sand.
Islands and foreign nations saw what I did and trembled as they came near.
He won't quit or give up until he brings justice everywhere on earth, and people in foreign nations long for his teaching.
Tell the whole world to sing a new song to the Lord ! Tell those who sail the ocean and those who live far away to join in the praise.
Everyone, listen, even you foreign nations across the sea. The Lord chose me and gave me a name before I was born.
Those who live across the sea are eagerly waiting for me to rescue them. I am strong and ready; soon I will come to save and to rule all nations.
Now the Lord will get furious and do to his enemies, both near and far, what they did to his people.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun,.... Which Solomon had observed in the course of his life, practised in some kingdoms and by some princes on earth, under the sun; for there is nothing of the like kind, as after mentioned, done in heaven, above the sun;
as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler; from the supreme ruler of a nation, the king of it; and it is not only as an error, or like one, a seeming one; but it is a real error, bestowing places of honour and profit on undeserving persons: which error proceeds from ignorance of the persons; or from affection to them, and from friendship cultivated with them in the younger time of life, being educated with them; or through the misrepresentation and imposition of those about him, who have ends to serve by their promotion; or through his own lusts and passions, which these men indulge him in. It may be understood of God, the supreme ruler, who suffers such things to be; and which may seem to some an error in providence, though it is not: but the other sense is best.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ecclesiastes 10:5. An error which proceedeth from the ruler — What this error in the ruler is, the two following verses point out: it is simply this - an injudicious distribution of offices, and raising people to places of trust and confidence, who are destitute of merit, are neither of name nor family to excite public confidence, and are without property; so that they have no stake in the country, and their only solicitude must naturally be to enrich themselves, and provide for their poor relatives. This is frequent in the governments of the world; and favouritism has often brought prosperous nations to the brink of ruin. Folly was set in dignity; the man of property, sense, and name, in a low place. Servants - menial men, rode upon horses - carried every thing with a high and proud hand; and princes, - the nobles of the people, were obliged to walk by their sides, and often from the state of things to become in effect their servants. This was often the case in this country, during the reign of Thomas a Becket, and Cardinal Woolsey. These insolent men lorded it over the whole nation; and the people and their gentry were raised or depressed according as their pride and caprice willed. And, through this kind of errors, not only a few sovereigns have had most uncomfortable and troublesome reigns, but some have even lost their lives.
