Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
in that a fool sitteth in great dignity, and the rich are set down beneath.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Interlinear
Nathan
Marowm
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
5 Another plague is there, which I have seen under the sun; namely, the ignorance that is commonly among princes: 6 in that a fool sitteth in great dignity, and the rich are set down beneath. 7 I see servants ride upon horses, and princes going upon their feet as it were servants.
Cross References
Esther 3:1
After these acts did the king promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and set him high, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
Proverbs 28:12
When righteous men are in prosperity, then doth honour flourish; but when the ungodly come up, the state of men changeth.
Proverbs 29:2
Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.
Judges 9:14-20
Then said all the trees unto the furze-bush, 'Come thou and reign over us.'
1 Kings 12:13-14
the king answered the people churlishly and left the advice that old men gave him:
Psalm 12:8
The ungodly walk on every side; when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke.
Proverbs 28:28
When the ungodly are come up, men are fain to hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
James 2:3-5
and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say unto the poor, "stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool" -