Ecclesiastes 10:6 - The Scriptures 2009

Folly is set in many high positions, while the rich sit in a humble place.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Folly is set in great dignity and in high places, and the rich sit in low places.

American Standard Version (1901)

folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Common English Bible

Fools are appointed to high posts, while the rich sit in lowly positions.

Catholic Public Domain Version

a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 Cross References

Esther 3:1

After these events Sovereign Aḥashwĕrosh promoted Haman, son of Hammeḏatha the Aḡaḡite, and exalted him and seated him higher than all the princes with him.

Esther 3:5

And when Haman saw that Mordeḵai did not bow or do obeisance, Haman was filled with wrath.

Psalm 12:8

The wrong walk around on every side, When worthlessness is exalted among the sons of men.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous exult, there is great comeliness; But when the wrong arise, a man is searched for.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wrong rise up, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; But when a wrong one rules, the people sigh.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, as a mistake coming from the ruler: