Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen servants on horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
In Context
6He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.
8Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
Cross References
Esther 6:8let them bring in royal clothing that the king hath put on himself, and a horse on which the king hath ridden, and that the royal crown be put on his head,
Proverbs 30:22For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,
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 →