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.
Ecclesiastes 10:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place. Flere versionerKing 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. |
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.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or do obeisance to him, Haman was filled with fury.
On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler: