Ecclesiastes 10:6

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 28:12

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

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.

Psalm 12:8

The wicked walk on every side when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

Esther 3:1

After these things king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the rulers that were with him.

Proverbs 28:28

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

Esther 3:5

And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down, nor did him reverence, then Haman was full of wrath.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

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