Ecclesiastes 10:6
The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
In Context
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:
7I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.
Cross References
1 Kings 12:13And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;
Psalms 12:8\12:7\You will keep them, O Lord, you will keep them safe from this generation for ever.
Proverbs 28:28When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.
James 2:3And you do honour to the man in fair clothing and say, Come here and take this good place; and you say to the poor man, Take up your position there, or be seated at my feet;
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:5-12
Mutual Duties of Princes and Subjects. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones… Read the whole commentary →