Ecclesiastes 10:7
I haue seene seruants on horses, and princes walking as seruants on the ground.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
In Context
6Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.
8He that diggeth a pit, shall fal into it, and he that breaketh the hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Cross References
Esther 6:8Let them bring for him royall apparell, which the King vseth to weare, and the horse that the King rideth vpon, and that the crowne royall may be set vpon his head.
Proverbs 30:22For a seruant when he reigneth, and a foole when he is filled with meate,
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 →