Ecclesiastes 10:7

I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.

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I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

In Context

6The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.

8He who makes a hole for others will himself go into it, and for him who makes a hole through a wall the bite of a snake will be a punishment.

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Cross References

Esther 6:8Let them take the robes which the king generally puts on, and the horse on which the king goes, and the crown which is on his head:

Proverbs 30:22A servant when he becomes a king; a man without sense when his wealth is increased;

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 →

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