Ecclesiastes · קֹהֶלֶת

Ecclesiastes 5:8

אִם עֹ֙שֶׁק֙ רָ֣שׁ וְגֵ֤זֶל מִשְׁפָּט֙ וָצֶ֔דֶק תִּרְאֶ֖ה בַּמְּדִינָ֑ה אַל תִּתְמַ֣הּ עַל הַחֵ֔פֶץ כִּ֣י גָבֹ֤הַּ מֵעַל֙ גָּבֹ֔הַּ שֹׁמֵ֖ר וּגְבֹהִ֥ים עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃
ʾim ʿosheq rash vgezel mishpaṭ vaṣedeq tirʾeh bamdiynah ʾal titmah ʿal haḥepeṣ kiy gaboha meʿal gaboha shomer vgbohiym ʿaleyhem
King James Version (KJV)

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.

Modern English

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.

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