Ecclesiastes 10:6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
In Context
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
7I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
Cross References
1 Kings 12:13The king answered the people roughly, and abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
Psalms 12:8The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.
Proverbs 28:28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
James 2:3and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing and say, “Sit here in a good place;” and you tell the poor man, “Stand there,” or “Sit by my footstool”
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 →