Ecclesiastes 10:6
He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
In Context
5There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
7I have seen servants on horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.
Cross References
1 Kings 12:13And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,
Psalms 12:8Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!
Proverbs 28:28In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
James 2:3and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him, 'Thou — sit thou here well,' and to the poor man may say, 'Thou — stand thou there, or, Sit thou 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 →