Ecclesiastes 10:5

WEB

⁵There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.

KJV

⁵There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

BSB

⁵There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:

FBV

⁵I also realized there's another evil here on earth: rulers make a big mistake

Extra References

Ecclesiastes 5:13

¹³There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.

Ecclesiastes 4:7

⁷Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

³This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all. Yes 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 6:1

¹There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men:

Ecclesiastes 3:16

¹⁶Moreover 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 4:1

¹Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.