Ecclesiastes 10:6

Ecclesiastes 10:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
• New International Version (NIV)Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.
• English Standard Version (ESV)folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.

Context of Ecclesiastes 10:6

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: Folly 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.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 word by word

נִתַּ֣ן הַסֶּ֔כֶל בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים רַבִּ֑ים וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃Read the interlinear

• Follyסֶ֫כֶלsekel · follyH5529
• is setנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• in greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• dignityמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• and the richעָשִׁיר‛âshîyr · richH6223
• sitיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in low placeשֵׁ֫פֶלshêphel · povertyH8216

Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 10:6

• Judges 9:14Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
• 1 Kings 12:13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;
• Esther 3:1After 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.
• Psalms 12:8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
• Proverbs 28:12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
• James 2:3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 10:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The “evil” of Ecclesiastes 10:5 is here specified as that caprice of a king by which an unworthy favorite of low origin is promoted to successive dignities, while a noble person is degraded or neglected.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-10Verses 4-10 Solomon appears to caution men not to seek redress in a hasty manner, nor to yield to pride and revenge. Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. Men are not preferred according to their merit. And those are often most forward to offer help, who are least aware of the difficulties, or the consequences. The same remark is applied to the church, or the body of Christ…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7Giving power to those who cannot use it wisely is a big mistake. Favoritism, nepotism, extortion, and bribery can put reckless people in powerful positions.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. rich--not in mere wealth, but in wisdom, as the antithesis to "folly" (for "foolish men") shows. So Hebrew, rich, equivalent to "liberal," in a good sense (Is 32:5). Mordecai and Haman (Es 3:1, 2; 6:6-11).Read the comment

Topics related to Ecclesiastes 10:6

• Rulers

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Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings