Ecclesiastes 10:5

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

3 Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

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

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

7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

WEB World English Bible: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
KJV King James Version: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
BSB Berean Standard Bible: There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:
ASV American Standard Version: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
DBY Darby Translation: There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error [that] proceedeth from the ruler:
WBS Webster Bible: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: