Ecclesiastes 10:6

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:12 : 12 When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.
  • Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
  • Esth 3:1 : 1 Haman Conspires to Destroy the Jews Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, exalting him and setting his position above that of all the officials who were with him.
  • Ps 12:8 : 8 for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.
  • Judg 9:14-20 : 14 “So all the trees said to the thornbush,‘You come and be our king!’ 15 The thornbush said to the trees,‘If you really want to choose me as your king, then come along, find safety under my branches! Otherwise may fire blaze from the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!’ 16 “Now, if you have shown loyalty and integrity when you made Abimelech king, if you have done right to Jerub-Baal and his family, if you have properly repaid him– 17 my father fought for you; he risked his life and delivered you from Midian’s power. 18 But you have attacked my father’s family today. You murdered his seventy legitimate sons on one stone and made Abimelech, the son of his female slave, king over the leaders of Shechem, just because he is your close relative. 19 So if you have shown loyalty and integrity to Jerub-Baal and his family today, then may Abimelech bring you happiness and may you bring him happiness! 20 But if not, may fire blaze from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo! May fire also blaze from the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo and consume Abimelech!”
  • 1 Kgs 12:13-14 : 13 The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men 14 and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said,“My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.”
  • Jas 2:3-5 : 3 do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say,“You sit here in a good place,” and to the poor person,“You stand over there,” or“Sit on the floor”? 4 If so, have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil motives? 5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
  • Prov 28:28 : 28 When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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