Folly is set in many high positions, while the rich sit in a humble place.
After these events Sovereign Aḥashwĕrosh promoted Haman, son of Hammeḏatha the Aḡaḡite, and exalted him and seated him higher than all the princes with him.
And when Haman saw that Mordeḵai did not bow or do obeisance, Haman was filled with wrath.
The wrong walk around on every side, When worthlessness is exalted among the sons of men.
Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
When the righteous exult, there is great comeliness; But when the wrong arise, a man is searched for.
When the wrong rise up, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; But when a wrong one rules, the people sigh.
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, as a mistake coming from the ruler: