Parallel Verses
Amplified
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler—
New American Standard Bible
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which goes forth from the ruler—
King James Version
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Holman Bible
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler:
International Standard Version
Here's another tragedy that I've observed on earth, a kind of error that comes from an overseer:
A Conservative Version
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceeds from the ruler:
American Standard Version
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Bible in Basic English
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:
Darby Translation
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler:
Julia Smith Translation
There is an evil I saw under the sun as an error going forth from before him having power:
King James 2000
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:
Lexham Expanded Bible
There is an evil I have seen under the sun-- [it is] an error that proceeds from a ruler!
Modern King James verseion
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a sin which comes from a ruler's presence;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Another plague is there, which I have seen under the sun; namely, the ignorance that is commonly among princes:
NET Bible
I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.
New Heart English Bible
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
The Emphasized Bible
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:
Webster
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
World English Bible
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
Youngs Literal Translation
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
Themes
Interlinear
Ra`
Ra'ah
Shemesh
References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
4 If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses. 5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler— 6 folly is set in many exalted places and in great dignity while the rich sit in humble places.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:16
Moreover, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
Ecclesiastes 4:1
Then I looked again and considered all the acts of oppression that were being practiced under the sun. And behold I saw the tears of the oppressed and they had no one to comfort them; and on the side of their oppressors was power, but they had no one to comfort them.
Ecclesiastes 4:7
Then I looked again at vanity under the sun [in one of its peculiar forms].
Ecclesiastes 5:13
There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches being kept and hoarded by their owner to his own misery.
Ecclesiastes 6:1
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily on men:
Ecclesiastes 9:3
This evil is in all that is done under the sun, that one fate comes to all. Also, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and afterwards they go to the dead.