Ecclesiastes 10:6 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁶ 3 The beginning of his words is folly, and the end of his talk is a mischievous error.

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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.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 Cross References

Esther 3:1

And he counted it nothing to lay his hands upon Mardochai alone: for he had heard that he was of the nation of the Jews, and he chose rather to destroy all the nation of the Jews that were in the kingdom of Assuerus.

Esther 3:5

0 And the king took the ring that he used, from his own hand, and gave it to Aman, the son of Amadathi of the race of Agag, the enemy of the Jews,

Psalm 12:8

Unto the end, a psalm for David. The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God, They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one.

Proverbs 19:10

7 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Proverbs 28:12

9 He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.

Proverbs 28:28

The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

Proverbs 29:2

If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

2 The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong.