Ecclesiastes 10:6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.In other versions
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
ASV
The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.
BBE
folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.
DBY
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
WEB
He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.
YLT
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
ENG
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
WBT
Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.
BSB
In context
4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.