Ecclesiastes 10:6

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

folly is set in many high positions, and many rich ones sit in humble situations.

Cross References

Esther 3:1

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and lifted him up, and set his seat above all the rulers with him.

Esther 3:5

And when Haman saw that Mordecai was not bowing down and kneeling to him, then Haman was filled with fury.

Psalm 12:8

The wicked ones walk around on every side, when vileness is exalted by the sons of men.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not becoming for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over rulers.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous ones rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked ones rise, a man will be sought out.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked ones rise, a man hides himself; but when they perish, the righteous ones multiply.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous ones increase, the people rejoice; when a wicked one rules, the people groan.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil thing I have seen under the sun, like a sin of error that comes from the presence of the ruler: