Catholic Public Domain Version
"There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake: "
— Ecclesiastes 10:5, Catholic Public Domain Version
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:”
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler: ”
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.”
“I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.”
“There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:”
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:”
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:”
The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a foolish man is in his left hand.
Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish.
If the spirit of one who holds authority rises over you, do not leave your place, because attentiveness will cause the greatest sins to cease.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake:
a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking on the ground like servants.
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. And whoever tears apart a hedge, a snake will bite him.