Ecclesiastes 10:7
I haue seene seruauntes ride vpon horses, and princes goyng vpon their feete as it were seruauntes.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
In Context
6in that a foole sitteth in great dignitie, and the riche are set downe beneath.
Cross References
Proverbs 30:22A seruaunt that beareth rule, a foole that is full fedde,
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 →