Ecclesiastes 10:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.

New Living Translation
when they give great authority to foolish people and low positions to people of proven worth.

English Standard Version
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.

Berean Study Bible
Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

New American Standard Bible
foolishness is set in many exalted places while the rich sit in humble places.

NASB 1995
folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.

NASB 1977
folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.

Amplified Bible
folly is set in many exalted places and in great dignity while the rich sit in humble places.

Christian Standard Bible
The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.

Contemporary English Version
They honor fools, but dishonor the rich;

Good News Translation
Stupid people are given positions of authority while the rich are ignored.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Foolish people are often given high positions, and rich people are left to fill lower positions.

International Standard Version
Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places.

NET Bible
Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

New King James Version
Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.

King James 2000 Bible
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

New Heart English Bible
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

World English Bible
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

American King James Version
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

American Standard Version
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

A Faithful Version
When foolishness is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Darby Bible Translation
folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.

English Revised Version
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Webster's Bible Translation
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
(10:5) in that a foole sitteth in great dignitie, and the riche are set downe beneath.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
in yt a foole sytteth in greate dignite, & the rich are sett downe beneth:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has set the fool in many high places, "" And the rich sits in a low place.

Young's Literal Translation
He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.

Smith's Literal Translation
Folly was given to great heights, and the rich were set in lowness.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

Catholic Public Domain Version
a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For a fool sits in a high mighty place, and the rich will be seated in humility

Lamsa Bible
The fool is set in high and powerful places, and the rich shall sit in a low place.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Folly is set on great heights, And the rich sit in low place.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The fool has been set in very high places, while rich men would sit in a low one.
















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