Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen servants on horses, || And princes walking as servants on the earth.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
In Context
6He has set the fool in many high places, || And the rich sits in a low place.
8Whoever is digging a pit falls into it, || And whoever is breaking a hedge, a serpent bites him.
Cross References
Esther 6:8let them bring in royal clothing that the king has put on himself, and a horse on which the king has ridden, and that the royal crown be put on his head,
Proverbs 30:22For a servant when he reigns, || And a fool when he is satisfied with 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 →