Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
in that a fool sitteth in great dignity, and the rich are set down beneath.
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 I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes. 6 Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions. 7 I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.
Cross References
Esther 3:1
Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, exalting him and setting his position above that of all the officials who were with him.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Judges 9:14-20
"So all the trees said to the thornbush, 'You come and be our king!'
1 Kings 12:13-14
The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men
Psalm 12:8
for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.
Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
James 2:3-5
do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say, "You sit here in a good place," and to the poor person, "You stand over there," or "Sit on the floor"?