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

¹⁶ Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

¹ Then 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.

⁷ Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

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

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

³ This 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.