Ecclesiastes 10:6
What does Ecclesiastes 10:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 10:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 12:13
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
- Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
- Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
- Esther 3:1
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
- Psalms 12:8
The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
- Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
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