Ecclesiastes 10:6 “Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positio…”

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.

Darby Translation

folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.

Young's Literal Translation

He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.

Bible in Basic English

The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.

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Cross references

“Folly”

Proverbs 28:12 Esther 3:1 Psalm 12:8 Proverbs 28:28 Judges 9:14–20 1 Kings 12:13

Proverbs 28:12 · BSB

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Esther 3:1 · BSB

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

Psalm 12:8 · BSB

The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.

Proverbs 28:28 · BSB

When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

Judges 9:14–20 · BSB

Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’

1 Kings 12:13 · BSB

And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders

“the rich”

James 2:3–5

James 2:3–5 · BSB

If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”

Also

Proverbs 29:2

Proverbs 29:2 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:

7I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.

Read Ecclesiastes 10