Ecclesiastes 10:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁶ The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Folly is set in great dignity and in high places, and the rich sit in low places.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Common English Bible

⁶ Fools are appointed to high posts, while the rich sit in lowly positions.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 Tagairtí Cros

Esther 3:1

After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honoured Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite.  He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.

Esther 3:5

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

Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool   #– # how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

Proverbs 28:12

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

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler: