Ecclesiastes 10:6 Hebrew Word Analysis

0is setנִתַּ֣ןh5414
1Follyהַסֶּ֔כֶלh5529
2dignityבַּמְּרוֹמִ֖יםh4791
3in greatרַבִּ֑יםh7227
4and the richוַעֲשִׁירִ֖יםh6223
5in low placeבַּשֵּׁ֥פֶלh8216
6sitיֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃h3427

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.