All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.


Most similar verses

Location Verse
Ecclesiastes 7 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Proverbs 22 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs 29 26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Philippians 2 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Corinthians 9 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Proverbs 28 16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Proverbs 18 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 20 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
1 Corinthians 3 21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;
Proverbs 29 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Galatians 6 5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
Psalms 119 122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Ecclesiastes 5 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Ecclesiastes 4 4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Isaiah 3 12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Proverbs 16 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Isaiah 5 15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:
Romans 14 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
Romans 14 5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Proverbs 3 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Jeremiah 25 14 For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.
Luke 12 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Proverbs 29 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Job 35 9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
1 Peter 2 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Proverbs 14 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 12 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Matthew 10 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
Proverbs 18 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 13 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Job 34 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Psalms 119 121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
Leviticus 24 19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
Ecclesiastes 9 1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
Proverbs 16 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Ecclesiastes 2 21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Luke 11 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Psalms 33 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Colossians 4 1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Matthew 10 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
Proverbs 29 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 22 7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Psalms 73 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Mark 3 27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Isaiah 1 31 And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
Luke 11 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Romans 13 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Ecclesiastes 7 22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
James 3 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Ezekiel 16 31 In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;