Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

New American Standard Bible

folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.

King James Version

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Holman Bible

The fool is appointed to great heights,
but the rich remain in lowly positions.

International Standard Version

Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places.

American Standard Version

folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Amplified

folly is set in many exalted places and in great dignity while the rich sit in humble places.

Bible in Basic English

The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.

Darby Translation

folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.

Julia Smith Translation

Folly was given to great heights, and the rich were set in lowness.

King James 2000

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The fool is set in many high places, but the rich sit in lowly places.

Modern King James verseion

foolishness is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

in that a fool sitteth in great dignity, and the rich are set down beneath.

NET Bible

Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

New Heart English Bible

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

The Emphasized Bible

Folly placed in great dignity, - while, the rich, in a low place, took their seat:

Webster

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

World English Bible

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Youngs Literal Translation

He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
סכל 
Cekel 
Usage: 1

is set
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

in great
רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

and the rich
עשׁיר 
`ashiyr 
Usage: 23

sit
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Burden Of Folly

5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceeds from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and rulers walking like servants upon the earth.

Cross References

Esther 3:1

After these things king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the rulers that were with him.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.

Judges 9:14-20

Then all the trees said to the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.

1 Kings 12:13-14

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

Psalm 12:8

The wicked walk on every side when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

James 2:3-5

and ye have regard for the man wearing the bright clothing, and say to him, Sit thou here well, and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit here below my footstool,

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