Ecclesiastes 10:6 - Tree of Life Version

Fools are placed in many high positions, while the rich sit in low ones.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Folly is set in great dignity and in high places, and the rich sit in low places.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Fools are appointed to high posts, while the rich sit in lowly positions.

Catholic Public Domain Version

a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 Tagairtí Cros

Esther 3:1

Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite, elevating him and setting his chair above all the officials who were with him.

Esther 3:5

When Haman saw that Mordecai was not bowing down or paying him honor, Haman was filled with rage.

Psalm 12:8

You will keep us safe, Adonai. You will protect us from this generation forever.

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not fitting for a fool— how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph there is great glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people hide.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise to power, people hide, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous thrive, people rejoice. When the wicked rule, people groan.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is a wrong I have seen under the sun like an error proceeding from a ruler.