Ecclesiastes 10:6 - Revised Standard Version

⁶ folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Folly is set in great dignity and in high places, and the rich sit in low places.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Common English Bible

⁶ Fools are appointed to high posts, while the rich sit in lowly positions.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 Cross References

Esther 3:1

After these things King Ahasu-erus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

Esther 3:5

And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or do obeisance to him, Haman was filled with fury.

Psalm 12:8

On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

Proverbs 19:10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler: