Ecclesiastes 10:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

They honor fools, but dishonor the rich;

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When an honest person wins, it's time to celebrate; when crooks are in control, it's best to hide.

When justice rules a nation, everyone is glad; when injustice rules, everyone groans.

But all who are wicked will keep on strutting, while everyone praises their shameless deeds.

Later, King Xerxes promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha to the highest position in his kingdom. Haman was a descendant of Agag,

When crooks are in control, everyone tries to hide, but when they lose power, good people are everywhere.

Haman was furious to learn that Mordecai refused to kneel down and honor him.

It isn't right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule in place of a king.

Rulers do some things that are terribly unfair: