Ecclesiastes 10:6

Geneva Bible (1560)

Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:12 : 12 When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.
  • Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
  • Esth 3:1 : 1 After these things did King Ahashuerosh promote Haman the sonne of Hammedatha the Agagite, and exalted him, and set his seate aboue all the princes that were with him.
  • Ps 12:8 : 8 The wicked walke on euery side: when they are exalted, it is a shame for the sonnes of men.
  • Judg 9:14-20 : 14 Then said all the trees vnto the bramble, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs. 15 And the bramble said vnto the trees, If ye will in deede anoynt me King ouer you, come, and put your trust vnder my shadowe: and if not, the fire shall come out of the bramble, and consume the Cedars of Lebanon. 16 Now therefore, if ye doe truely and vncorruptly to make Abimelech King, and if ye haue delt well with Ierubbaal and with his house, and haue done vnto him according to the deseruing of his handes, 17 (For my father fought for you, and aduentured his life, and deliuered you out of the handes of Midian. 18 And yee are risen vp against my fathers house this day, and haue slayne his children, about seuentie persons vpon one stone, and haue made Abimelech the sonne of his mayde seruant, King ouer the men of Shechem, because hee is your brother) 19 If ye then haue delt truely and purely with Ierubbaal, and with his house this day, then reioyce with you. 20 But if not, let a fire come out from Abimelech, and consume the men of Shechem and the house of Millo: also let a fire come foorth from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and consume Abimelech.
  • 1 Kgs 12:13-14 : 13 And the king answered the people sharpely, and left the old mens counsell that they gaue him, 14 And spake to them after the counsell of the yong men, saying, My father made your yoke grieuous, and I will make your yoke more grieuous: my father hath chastised you with rods, but I will correct you with scourges.
  • Jas 2:3-5 : 3 And ye haue a respect to him that weareth the gaie clothing; and say vnto him, Sit thou here in a goodly place, and say vnto the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footestoole, 4 Are yee not partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts? 5 Hearken my beloued brethren, hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, that they should be rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome which he promised to them that loue him?
  • Prov 28:28 : 28 When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase.

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