傳道書 10:5

5 我 見 日 光 之 下 有 一 件 禍 患 ， 似 乎 出 於 掌 權 的 錯 誤 ，

傳道書 10:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun
Which Solomon had observed in the course of his life, practised in some kingdoms and by some princes on earth, under the sun; for there is nothing of the like kind, as after mentioned, done in heaven, above the sun; as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler;
from the supreme ruler of a nation, the king of it; and it is not only as an error, or like one, a seeming one; but it is a real error, bestowing places of honour and profit on undeserving persons: which error proceeds from ignorance of the persons; or from affection to them, and from friendship cultivated with them in the younger time of life, being educated with them; or through the misrepresentation and imposition of those about him, who have ends to serve by their promotion; or through his own lusts and passions, which these men indulge him in. It may be understood of God, the supreme ruler, who suffers such things to be; and which may seem to some an error in providence, though it is not: but the other sense is best.

傳道書 10:5 In-Context

3 並 且 愚 昧 人 行 路 顯 出 無 知 ， 對 眾 人 說 ， 他 是 愚 昧 人 。

4 掌 權 者 的 心 若 向 你 發 怒 ， 不 要 離 開 你 的 本 位 ， 因 為 柔 和 能 免 大 過 。

5 我 見 日 光 之 下 有 一 件 禍 患 ， 似 乎 出 於 掌 權 的 錯 誤 ，

6 就 是 愚 昧 人 立 在 高 位 ； 富 足 人 坐 在 低 位 。

7 我 見 過 僕 人 騎 馬 ， 王 子 像 僕 人 在 地 上 步 行 。