Ecclesiastes 10:6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Updated King James Version
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, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:
7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Cross References
1 Kings 12:13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
Psalms 12:8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
Proverbs 28:28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
James 2:3And all of you have respect to him that wears the cheerful clothing, and say unto him, Sit you here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand you there, or sit here under 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 →