¹⁶ Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is ^(A)wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

⁸ If you see ^(A)oppression of the poor and ^(B)denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be ^(C)shocked at the ^[a]sight; for one ^[b]official watches over another ^[c]official, and there are higher ^[d]officials over them.