Ecclesiastes 10:6

New International Reader's Version

Foolish people are given many important jobs. Rich people are given unimportant ones.

Cross References

Esther 3:1

After those events, King Xerxes honored Haman. Haman was the son of Hammedatha. He was from the family line of Agag. The king gave Haman a higher position than he had before. He gave him a seat of honor. It was higher than the positions any of the other nobles had.

Esther 3:5

Haman noticed that Mordecai wouldn’t get down on his knees. He wouldn’t give Haman any honor. So Haman was very angry.

Psalm 12:8

Proud and sinful people walk around openly when the evil they do is praised by the human race.

Proverbs 19:10

It isn’t proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort. And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!

Proverbs 28:12

When godly people win, everyone is very happy. But when sinners take charge, everyone hides.

Proverbs 28:28

When those who are evil take charge, other people hide. But when those who are evil die, godly people grow stronger.

Proverbs 29:2

When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad. But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

Here’s something evil I’ve seen on this earth. And it’s the kind of mistake that rulers make.