Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants upon the ground.—
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
In Context
6Folly is set in great high places, and the rich sit in lowness.
8He that diggeth a pit will fall into it; and him who breaketh down a fence—a serpent will bite him.
Cross References
Esther 6:8Let them bring a royal apparel which the king hath worn, and a horse on which the king hath ridden, and let there be placed a royal crown on his head.
Proverbs 30:22Under a servant when he becometh king, and a worthless fool when he hath eaten enough bread;
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 →