Ecclesiastes 10:6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
KJV
positum stultum in dignitate sublimi, et divites sedere deorsum.
Vulgate
ἐδόθη ὁ ἄφρων ἐν ὕψεσι μεγάλοις, καὶ πλούσιοι ἐν ταπεινῷ καθήσονται·
LXX
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
ASV
נִתַּ֣ן הַ/סֶּ֔כֶל בַּ/מְּרוֹמִ֖ים רַבִּ֑ים וַ/עֲשִׁירִ֖ים בַּ/שֵּׁ֥פֶל יֵשֵֽׁבוּ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
יֹשְׁבֵ֣י
yshby
verb · 1088×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
מְר֣וֹם
mrvm
noun · 54×
סֶּ֔כֶל
skl
noun · 1×
עָשִׁ֣יר
'shyr
adjective · 23×
רַב
rb
verb · 458×
שֵּׁ֥פֶל
shpl
noun · 2×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Esth 3:1 — After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
- Prov 14:29 — He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- Prov 28:12 — When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
- Prov 29:2 — When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
- Ps 12:8 — The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.