Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

A Conservative Version

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

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.

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 I saw under the sun as an error going forth from before him having power: 6 Folly was given to great heights, and the rich were set in lowness. 7 I saw servants upon horses, and chiefs going as servants upon the earth.

Cross References

Esther 3:1

After these words the king Ahasuerus magnified Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite; and he will lift him up and set his seat above all the chiefs that were with him.

Proverbs 28:12

In the rejoicing of the just, much glory: in the rising up of the unjust, man will hide himself.

Proverbs 29:2

In the increasing of the just the people will rejoice: and in the ruling of the unjust one the people will groan.

Judges 9:14-20

And all the trees will say to the buckthorn. Come thou, reign over us.

1 Kings 12:13-14

And the king will answer the people hard, and he will forsake the counsel of the old men which they counseled him;

Psalm 12:8

The unjust shall walk round about as the rising of a tempest to the sons of man.

Proverbs 28:28

In the rising up of the unjust, man shalt hide: and in their perishing, the lust shall increase.

James 2:3-5

And ye look toward him bearing the brilliant clothing, and ye say to him, Sit thou well here; and to the beggar ye say, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

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