Ecclesiastes 10:7

I have seen slaves riding horses, 2 and successful men walking like slaves on the ground. 1

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

In Context

6Fools are given leadership positions, 2 while successful men are given low positions. 1

8Anyone who digs a pit 2 can fall into it, and whenever someone breaks down a wall, 2 a snake can bite him. 1

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Cross References

Esther 6:8let royal robes be brought, robes that the king has worn, and a horse that the king has ridden and on whose head is the royal crest.

Proverbs 30:22a slave when he becomes king; 1 a fool when he is filled with food; 1

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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