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Ecclesiastes 10:5-7
New Living Translation
Ecclesiastes 10:5-7
New Living Translation
The Ironies of Life
5 There is another evil I have seen under the sun. Kings and rulers make a grave mistake 6 when they give great authority to foolish people and low positions to people of proven worth. 7 I have even seen servants riding horseback like princes—and princes walking like servants!
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