Ecclesiastes 10:6 - The Scriptures 2009

⁶ Folly is set in many high positions, while the rich sit in a humble 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 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: