16 Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.
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4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
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8 If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them. 9 But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields.1
Footnotes
[1] 5:9 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
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