Parallel Verses
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.
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
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun. It is like an error that proceeds from the ruler.
6
Cross References
Esther 3:1
The king ordered that Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honor and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.
Proverbs 28:12
When righteous people rejoice, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous increase the people rejoice. When the wicked rule the people mourn.
Judges 9:14-20
So then all the trees said to the thorn bush: 'You come and be our king!
1 Kings 12:13-14
The king gave them a harsh answer. He paid no attention to the suggestion of the elders.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked walk about when immorality increases among the sons of men.
Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise people hide, but when they die, the righteous increase.
James 2:3-5
You pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, and say: Sit here in a good place. Then you say to the poor man: Stand there, or Sit under my footstool.