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Ecclesiastes 10:5

What does Ecclesiastes 10:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 10:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

v.5This passage

v.6folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 5:13

    There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:

  • Ecclesiastes 3:16

    And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

  • Ecclesiastes 6:1

    There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men:

  • Ecclesiastes 4:7

    Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:3

    This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:1

    Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

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