Ecclesiastes 10:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

More versions

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 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: