Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:In other versions
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
ASV
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:
BBE
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error [that] proceedeth from the ruler:
DBY
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
WEB
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
YLT
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:
ENG
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
WBT
There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:
BSB
In context
3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.