Catholic Public Domain Version
"a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him. "
— Ecclesiastes 10:6, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.”
“folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. ”
“Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.”
“Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.”
“A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.”
“The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.”
“Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.”
Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish.
If the spirit of one who holds authority rises over you, do not leave your place, because attentiveness will cause the greatest sins to cease.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake:
a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking on the ground like servants.
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. And whoever tears apart a hedge, a snake will bite him.
Whoever carries away stones will be harmed by them. And whoever cuts down trees will be wounded by them.