Ecclesiastes 10:6New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Folly placed in great dignity,—while, the rich, in a low place, took their seat:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Folly is set in great dignitie; and the rich sit in lowe place.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— The fool is set in high and powerful places, and the rich shall sit in a low place.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— The fool has been set in very high places, while rich men would sit in a low one.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. |
Folly
5529 {5529} Primeסֶכֶלcekel{seh'-kal}
From H5528; silliness; concretely and collectively, dolts.
is set
5414 {5414} Primeנָתַןnathan{naw-than'}
A primitive root; to give, used with great latitude of application ( put, make, etc.).
z8738 <8738> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 1429
in great
7227 {7227} Primeרַבrab{rab}
By contraction from H7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality).
dignity,
4791 {4791} Primeמָרוֹםmarowm{maw-rome'}
From H7311; altitude, that is, concretely (an elevated place), abstractly ( elevation), fig ( elation), or adverbial ( aloft).
and the rich
6223 {6223} Primeעָשִׁיר`ashiyr{aw-sheer'}
From H6238; rich, whether literally or figuratively ( noble).
sit
3427 {3427} Primeיָשַׁבyashab{yaw-shab'}
A primitive root; properly to sit down (specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causatively to settle, to marry.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
in low place.
8216 {8216} Primeשֵׁפֶלshephel{shay'-fel}
From H8213; an humble rank. |
Ecclesiastes 10:6
_ _ 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 (Isaiah 32:5). Mordecai and Haman (Esther 3:1, Esther 3:2; Esther 6:6-11). |
Ecclesiastes 10:6
The rich — Wise and worthy men, rich in endowments of mind. |
Ecclesiastes 10:6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the (e) rich sit in low place.
(e) They who are rich in wisdom and virtue. |
- Folly:
Judges 9:14-20 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, [and] reign over us. ... But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
1 Kings 12:13-14 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; ... And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Esther 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.
Psalms 12:8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
Proverbs 28:12 When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Proverbs 28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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- the rich:
James 2:3-5 And 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: ... Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
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