Ecclesiastes 10:5
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:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
In Context
6Folly placed in great dignity,—while, the rich, in a low place, took their seat:
Cross References
Proverbs 19:10Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Ecclesiastes 4:1Then again, I, considered all the oppressive deeds which were done under the sun,—and lo! the tears of the oppressed, and they have no comforter, and, on the side of their oppressing, is power, and they have no comforter.
Ecclesiastes 5:13Here was an incurable evil, I had seen under the sun, riches kept by the owner thereof, to his hurt;
Ecclesiastes 9:3This was a misfortune in all that was done under the sun, that, one destiny, had they all,—yea also, the heart of the sons of men, was full of wickedness, and, madness, was in their heart, while they lived, and, after that, [they went] unto the dead.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:5-12
Mutual Duties of Princes and Subjects. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones… Read the whole commentary →