Ecclesiastes 10:6 · KJV
“Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. {in great...: Heb. in great heights}”
— Ecclesiastes 10:6
There is an evil {which} I have seen under the sun, as an error {which} proceedeth from the ruler: {from: Heb. from before}
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes 10 — Context
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
5There is an evil {which} I have seen under the sun, as an error {which} proceedeth from the ruler: {from: Heb. from before}
6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. {in great...: Heb. in great heights}
7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:12
When righteous {men} do rejoice, {there is} great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. {hidden: or, sought for}
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. {in...: or, increased}
Esther 3:1
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that {were} with him.
Psalms 12:8
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. {men: Heb. of the sons of the men}
Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
1 Kings 12:13-14
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; {roughly: Heb. hardly}
Judges 9:14-20
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, {and} reign over us. {bramble: or, thistle}
James 2:3-5
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: {in...: or, well, or, seemly}
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